Estradiol
/ˌɛs.tɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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
"Gender-affirming hormone therapy may involve testosterone for trans people assigned female at birth (AFAB) and estradiol and anti-androgens for trans people AMAB."
- 2 the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer wordnet
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More 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."
Etymology
Internationalism. From estratriene (“estra(triene)”) + diol. By surface analysis, estra- + di- + -ol.