estradiol

estradiol Definition

es·tra·diol (es′trə dī′ôl′, -ōl′)

noun

a female sex hormone, CHO, used in correcting female hormone deficiency and in the treatment of cancers in males and females

Etymology: estr(one) + -a- + di- + -ol

estradiol Usage Examples

Converse of object

occur: BPA is used in epoxy resins & plastic polymers & has been shown to mimic the effects of the naturally occurring sex hormone estradiol.
use: So you are back to using estradiol itself with all of the inherent problems there.

Modifies a noun

level: A correlation was found between serum estradiol levels and maturation value.
concentration: Serum estradiol concentrations were significantly increased in treated animals.
treatment: A comparison of acupuncture and oral estradiol treatment of vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women.
benzoate: A clear, oily, sterile, solution for injection containing 0.2 mg estradiol benzoate per ml.
metabolism: Induction of estradiol metabolism by dietary indole-3-carbinol in humans.

Noun used with modifier

ethinyl: In contrast, ritonavir may decrease ethinyl estradiol concentrations.
serum: Treatment was monitored by serial ultrasound scans and assessment of serum estradiol.
mg: A clear, oily, sterile, solution for injection containing 0.2 mg estradiol benzoate per ml.
plasma: Title Daily plasma estradiol and progesterone levels over the menstrual cycle and their relation to premenstrual symptoms.
hormone: BPA is used in epoxy resins & plastic polymers & has been shown to mimic the effects of the naturally occurring sex hormone estradiol.

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