oestradiol

/ ˌiːstrəˈdaɪɒl; ˌɛstrə- /

noun

1. the most potent oestrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary: synthesized and used to treat oestrogen deficiency and cancer of the breast. Formula: C 18 H 24 O 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of oestradiol¹

C20: from New Latin, from oestrin + di- ¹+ -ol ¹

Example Sentences

However, women who had the lowest 25% of oestradiol levels showed a much reduced risk.

From Science Daily

Today, the biochemistry of this steroid hormone is well known, from its daily fluctuations to its synthesis from cholesterol and occasional conversion to oestradiol, a form of oestrogen.

From Nature

These were oestradiol and spironolactone, hormones commonly used in male-to-female transitions.

From Nature

The risk of blood clots was 15% higher for the treatments containing oestrogen manufactured from horse urine than for the synthetic oestradiol, for both single and combined hormone treatments.

From BBC

These tiny fragments contain chemicals which are similar to the sex hormone oestradiol and this can impact fertility in animals and humans.

From BBC