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estradiol

/ˌɛs.tɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
estra-di-ol
IPA
/ˌɛs.tɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol (C₁₈H₂₄O₂) secreted chiefly by the ovaries of all vertebrates, that is a major and the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens; the semisynthetic esterified compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Internationalism. From estratriene (“estra(triene)”) + diol. By surface analysis, estra- + di- + -ol.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɛs.tɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

estradiols (plural) E2 (abbreviation) oestradiol (alternative, UK)

Derived Forms

cloxestradiol estramustine estrapronicate ethinylestradiol fluorestradiol fluoroestradiol methylestradiol mifepristone quinestradol

Phrases

estradiol benzoate estradiol undecylate estradiol valerate

Synonyms

oestradiol

Questions

How do you pronounce estradiol?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛs.tɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/.
What does estradiol mean?
A natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol (C₁₈H₂₄O₂) secreted chiefly by the ovaries of all vertebrates, that is a major and the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens; the semisynthetic esterified compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.
Where does estradiol come from?
Internationalism. From estratriene (“estra(triene)”) + diol. By surface analysis, estra- + di- + -ol.

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