estradiol
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estradiol
- /ˌɛs.tɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/ US
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Internationalism. From estratriene (“estra(triene)”) + diol. By surface analysis, estra- + di- + -ol.
noun estradiols · E2 · oestradiol
- 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. Gender-affirming hormone therapy may involve testosterone for trans people assigned female at birth (AFAB) and estradiol and anti-androgens for trans people AMAB.
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noun Translations
| 日本語 | エストラジオール esutorajiōru |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 雌二醇 cí'èrchún |
| Português | estradiol |
| Français | oestradiol, estradiol |
| Deutsch | Östradiol |
| Italiano | estradiolo |
| Русский | эстрадио́л estradiól |
| العربية | إِسْتْرَادِيوُل ʔistrādīwul |
Talk about this word "estradiol." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/estradiol. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. estradiol. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/estradiol "estradiol." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/estradiol.Cite this
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