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estradiol Definition

es·tra·diol (es′trə dīôl′, -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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