Oestrone (Noun)
Meaning
A naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Oestrone is one of the three main types of estrogen found in the human body, along with estradiol and estriol.
- The doctor prescribed oestrone supplements to alleviate the patient's menopausal symptoms.
- Research has shown that oestrone levels decrease significantly in postmenopausal women.
- Oestrone is often used in hormone replacement therapy to treat estrogen deficiency in women.
- The pharmaceutical company developed a synthetic version of oestrone, marketed under the trade name Estronol.