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oestrone
/ ˈɛstrəʊn; ˈiːstrəʊn /
noun
- a weak oestrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary and having the same medical uses as oestradiol. Formula: C 18 H 22 O 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of oestrone1
C20: from oestr ( us ) + -one
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Example Sentences
The authors stated that their method showed “the first evidence that elevated levels of prenatal amniotic oestradiol, oestriol and oestrone are each associated with autism, with oestradiol levels being the most significant predictor of autism likelihood. . . .”
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