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A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
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oestrogen
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ After this time, they too are prone to heart attacks because they no longer have the protection of oestrogen in their bodies. ▪ Cellulite is a peculiarly female problem in which the hormone oestrogen plays a part. ▪ Environmental ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics [syn: estrogen ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
see estrogen .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context British spelling English) (alternative spelling of estrogen English)
Usage examples of oestrogen.
If during its development a young animal is deprived of key hormones - thyroid hormone, or oestrogen or testosterone - the nervous connections in parts of its brain grow characteristically askew.