estrone
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Synonyms: estrane, oestrone, strone
Antonyms: estrane, oestrone, strone
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Noun
- {{lb|en|American spelling|steroid hormone|pharmaceutical drug}} A natural [[estrogenic]] [[hormone]] that is a [[ketone]] C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>22</sub>O<sub>2</sub> found in the body chiefly as a [[metabolite]] of and less [[potent]] than [[estradiol]], that is also secreted especially by the [[ovary|ovaries]], and that is used to treat various conditions (such as [[ovarian]] [[failure]] and [[menopausal]] [[symptom]]s) relating to [[hypoestrogenism|estrogen deficiency]].
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