单词 | estradiol |
释义 | estradiol /es'treuh duy"awl, -ol/, n. 1. Biochem. an estrogenic hormone, C18H24O2, produced by the maturing Graafian follicle, that causes proliferation and thickening of the tissues and blood vessels of the endometrium. 2. Pharm. a commercial form of this compound, obtained from the urine of pregnant humans and mares or synthesized, used in the treatment of estrogen deficiency and certain menopausal and postmenopausal conditions. [1930-35; estra- (comb. form repr. ESTRIN) + DI-1 + -OL1] |
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