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Stilbesterol (Noun)

Meaning

Synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Diethylstilbesterol
  • DES

Hypernyms

  • Nonsteroidal
  • Nonsteroid
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