2. Noun. (plural of œstrogen) ¹
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Definition of Oestrogens
1. oestrogen [n] - See also: oestrogen
Medical Definition of Oestrogens
1. A class of sex hormones associated with the development and maintenance of secondary female sex characteristics and control of the cyclical changes in the reproductive cycle. They are also required for pregnancy maintenance and have an anabolic effect on protein metabolism and water retention. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oestrogens
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