Meanings
plural estriols · alternative UK oestriol
- UScountableuncountablesteroidsbiochemistryA relatively weak natural estrogenic hormone that is a glycol C₁₈H₂₄O₃ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol, is the main estrogen secreted by the placenta during pregnancy, and is the estrogen typically found in the urine of pregnant women.
Synonyms: theelol
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA relatively weak natural estrogenic hormone that is a glycol C₁₈H₂₄O₃ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol, is the main estrogen secreted by the placenta during pregnancy, and is the estrogen typically found in the urine of pregnant women.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency
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Origin
Blend of estratriene + triol.
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estriol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estriol
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