What does "fluorestradiol" mean?

Any of several fluoro derivatives of estradiol that have biological activity. Such compounds having isotopically-labelled fluorine atoms are used in medical imaging.

Fluorestradiol

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Any of several fluoro derivatives of estradiol that have biological activity. Such compounds having isotopically-labelled fluorine atoms are used in medical imaging. uncountable

Etymology

From fluor- + estradiol.

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