OESTROGEN Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word oestrogen. (close relations)
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| estrogen | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics | ||||||
| androgen | nounn | |||||
noun • male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics | ||||||
| estradiol | nounn | |||||
noun • the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer | ||||||
| estriol | nounn | |||||
noun • a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency | ||||||
| estrone | nounn | |||||
noun • a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency | ||||||
| progesterone | nounn | |||||
noun • a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy | ||||||
| testosterone | nounn | |||||
noun • a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics | ||||||
