See Also: Oestrogen(medicine)
oestrogen(dictionary)
oestrogen(dictionary)
designer oestrogen(medicine)
oestrogen antagonist(medicine)
conjugated oestrogen(medicine)
catechol oestrogen(medicine)
oestrogen receptor(medicine)
oestrogen replacement therapy(medicine)
selective oestrogen-receptor modulator(medicine)

oestrogen (iou)



oestrogen noun. Also *estrogen. E20.
[from OESTRUS + -O- + -GEN.]
Physiology & Biochemistry. Any of a number of natural or synthetic substances, mainly steroids, which control sexual development in female mammals, including development of sexual characteristics and maintenance of the menstrual or oestrous cycle, and which may be used to treat menopausal and menstrual disorders and in contraceptives.
oestro'genic adjective of the nature of, pertaining to, or acting as an oestrogen M20.
oestro'genically adverb as regards oestrogenic properties M20.
oestrogenicity noun oestrogenic property M20.
oestrogeni'zation noun the action or result of treating with oestrogen M20.
oestrogenized adjective treated with oestrogen M20.