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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency. uncountable
2. 2
   estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

dihydrodiethylstilbestroldihydrodiethylstilbestrolhexanestrolhexanestrolhexoestrolhexoestrol

Etymology

From hex- + -estr- (“estrogen”) + -ol.

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