- oestradiol
- n. female sex hormone which is secreted by the ovaries and is responsible for the development and maintenance of the female sexual characteristics, oestrogen
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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oestradiol — n. m. BIOL OEstrogène naturel très actif, considéré comme la véritable hormone femelle. (V. encycl. oestrogène.) … Encyclopédie Universelle
Oestradiol — Strukturformel Allgemeines Freiname Estradiol Andere Namen 17β Estradiol 1,3,5(1 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Oestradiol — Estradiol Estradiol Molécule d estradiol Général No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
oestradiol — (= estradiol (USA) ; follicular hormone) A hormone (272 D) synthesized mainly in the ovary, but also in the placenta, testis, and possibly adrenal cortex. A potent oestrogen … Dictionary of molecular biology
oestradiol — SYN: estradiol. * * * n. the major female sex hormone produced by the ovary. See oestrogen … Medical dictionary
oestradiol — [ˌi:strə dʌɪɒl, ˌɛstrə ] (US estradiol) noun Biochemistry a major oestrogen produced in the ovaries. Origin 1930s: from oestrus + di 1 + ol … English new terms dictionary
oestradiol — n. the major female sex hormone produced by the ovary. See: oestrogen … The new mediacal dictionary
oestradiol — /istrəˈdaɪəl/ (say eestruh duyuhl) noun the principal oestrogenic steroid hormone, C18H24O2, produced by the ovaries. Also, estradiol. {oestr(us) + a(ne) + di 1 + ol1} …
oestradiol — noun the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer • Syn: ↑estradiol • Hypernyms: ↑estrogen, ↑oestrogen • Substance Holonyms: ↑Loestrin, ↑Lo/Ovral, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Эстрадиол (Oestradiol) — основной женский половой гормон, секретируемый в яичниках. См. Эстроген. Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
