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estriol

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es·tri·ol  (str-ôl, -l, -l, -str-)
n.
An estrogenic hormone, C18H24O3, found in the urine during pregnancy. Also called theelol.
[es(trus) + tri- + -ol1.]
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Noun1.estriol - a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency
oestriol
estrogen, oestrogen - a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
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