Estradiol

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /iːstɹəˈdʌɪəl/

Alternative forms

• oestradiol

Origin

From estrane + -diol.

Full definition of estradiol

Noun

1. (biochemistry) A potent estrogenic hormone ((17)-estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol) produced in the ovaries of all vertebrates; the synthetic compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.

Anagrams

• idolaters
• steroidal