Meaning of estradiol | Babel Free
ˌɛs.tɹəˈdaɪˌɔlDefinitions
A natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol (C₁₈H₂₄O₂) secreted chiefly by the ovaries of all vertebrates, that is a major and the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens; the semisynthetic esterified compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.
US, countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Deutsch
Östradiol
Suomi
estradioli
Italiano
estradiolo
日本語
エストラジオール
Polski
estradiol
Português
estradiol
Русский
эстрадио́л
Examples
“Gender-affirming hormone therapy may involve testosterone for trans people assigned female at birth (AFAB) and estradiol and anti-androgens for trans people AMAB.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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