Estriol Definition
ĕstrī-ôl, -ōl, -ŏl, ĕ-strī-
noun
A female sex hormone, C18H24O3, present in the urine during pregnancy, thus indicating normal fetal and placental activity.
Webster's New World
An estrogenic hormone, C18 H24 O3 , that is a metabolite of estradiol and is present chiefly during pregnancy. It is produced by the placenta and is found in the urine of pregnant women.
American Heritage
(organic chemistry) A steroid hormone produced mostly during pregnancy.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- oestriol
Origin of Estriol
es(trus) tri– –ol
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
es(trus) tri– –ol
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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