estrogenism

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noun

Any condition caused by the ingestion of estrogen

OriginEnglish estrogen ← Ancient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos →
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Meanings

nounestrogenism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAny condition caused by the ingestion of estrogen

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eysh₂-
  2. Ancient Greekοἶστρος (oîstros)
  3. Latinoestrus
  4. Englishestrus
  5. Englishestro-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  8. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  9. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  10. Englishestrogen
  11. Englishestrogenism

From estrogen + -ism.

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Translations

Italian estrogenismo
  • estrogenismocondition caused by the ingestion of estrogen
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APA

estrogenism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estrogenism

MLA

“estrogenism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estrogenism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “estrogenism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estrogenism.

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