Word: Estrogen
How to pronounce: ˈestrɒʤən
Noun
Definitions:
1. Any of a group of steroid hormones which promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body. Such hormones are also produced artificially for use in oral contraceptives or to treat menopausal and menstrual disorders.
Example sentences: "There is a monthly cycle of estrogens and progesterone"
Synonyms:
oestrogen
Antonyms:
antiestrogen
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Spanish:
German: Östrogen
French: œstrogène
Italian: Estrogeno
Turkish: östrojen
