oestrogen
pronunciation
How to pronounce oestrogen in British English:
UK [ˈi:strədʒən]
How to pronounce oestrogen in American English:
US [ˈɛstrədʒən]
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- Noun:
- a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Word Origin
- oestrogen (n.)
- see estrogen.
Example
- 1. Another relevant factor is having high blood oestrogen levels .
- 2. It 's already known that some phthalates mimic oestrogen .
- 3. Dr butt 's new device is an oestrogen sniffer .
- 4. Oestrogen alone is not so risky .
- 5. Excess oestrogen can result in weight gain in both men and women .