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es·tra·di·ol
 estradiol
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treI
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noun |
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an estrogen hormone found in the ovaries that causes the tissues and blood vessels of the mucous membranes lining the uterus to proliferate and thicken.
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a drug made from this hormone, used in treating estrogen deficiency and conditions related to menopause and cancer.
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