Look up: Estradiol

1. estradiol
   [n] - the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally
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2. estradiol
   See oestradiol,
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3. estradiol
   Synonym for oestradiol ... A hormone (272 D) synthesised mainly in the ovary, but also in the placenta, testis and possibly adrenal cortex. A potent oestrogen. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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4. estradiol
   oestradiol noun the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
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5. estradiol
   (es″trә-di´ol) (es-tra´de-ol) the most potent naturally occurring ovarian and placental estrogen in mammals; it prepares the uterus for implantation of the fertilized oocyte and promotes the maturation of and maintenance of the female accessory reproductive organs and secondary sex characte...
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6. estradiol
   (from the article `hormone`) ...including the granulosa cells immediately surrounding the ovum, or egg, and the cells of the theca, which forms a supporting outer wall for the ... [3 related articles]
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7. Estradiol
   The most potent form of naturally occurring estrogen that is secreted by the ovaries.
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8. estradiol
   (E₂) Type: Term Pronunciation: es-tră-dī′ol, es-tra′dē-ōl Definitions: 1. the most potent naturally occurring estrogen in mammals, formed by the ovary, placenta, testis, and possibly the adrenal cortex; therapeutic indications for estradiol are those...
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9. Estradiol
   The female hormone produced in the ovary which supports the growth of the follicle and the development of the uterine lining. At midcycle the peak estrogen level triggers the release of the LH spike necessary for the release of the ovum from the follicle from the pituitary gland.
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10. estradiol
    A form of the hormone estrogen.
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11. Estradiol
    `Estradiol` (E2 or 17β-estradiol, also `oestradiol`) is a sex hormone. Estradiol is abbreviated E2 as it has 2 hydroxyl groups in its molecular structure. Estrone has 1 (E1) and estriol has 3 (E3). Estradiol is about 10 times as potent as estrone and about 80 times as potent as estriol in its est...
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