oestrogen

Definitions of oestrogen

1. noun

   a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
   synonyms: estrogen

   types:

   DES, diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol

   a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

   estradiol, oestradiol

   the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer

   estriol, oestriol

   a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency

   Estronol, estrone, oestrone, theelin

   a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency

   hexestrol

   estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy

   mestranol

   a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives

   type of:

   sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone

   any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs