- estrogen
- es·tro·gen || 'estrədʒən n. female sex hormone which is secreted by the ovaries and is responsible for the development and maintenance of the female sexual characteristics (Biochemistry)
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estrogen — coined 1927 from ESTRUS (Cf. estrus) + GEN (Cf. gen). So called for the hormone s ability to produce estrus … Etymology dictionary
estrogen — (Brit. oestrogen) ► NOUN ▪ any of a group of steroid hormones which promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body. ORIGIN from OESTRUS(Cf. ↑oestrus) … English terms dictionary
estrogen — [es′trə jən, es′trəjen΄] n. [< ESTRUS + GEN] any of several female sex hormones or synthetic compounds that cause estrus … English World dictionary
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estrogen — /es treuh jeuhn/, n. Biochem. any of several major female sex hormones produced primarily by the ovarian follicles of female mammals, capable of inducing estrus, developing and maintaining secondary female sex characteristics, and preparing the… … Universalium
estrogen — estrogenas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Steroidinis moteriškasis lytinis hormonas. atitikmenys: angl. estrogen rus. эстроген … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
estrogen — US var. of OESTROGEN. * * * estrogen, estrogenic, estrone, estrous varr. œstrogen, etc … Useful english dictionary
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