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estriol

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Synonyms: oestriol, estril

Antonyms: oestriol, estril

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Noun

  1. {{lb|en|American spelling|steroid hormone|pharmaceutical drug}} A relatively weak natural [[estrogenic]] [[hormone]] that is a [[glycol]] C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>24</sub>O<sub>3</sub> 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.

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