estradiol

es·tra·di·ol

noun \ˌes-trə-ˈdī-ˌȯl, -ˌōl\

Definition of ESTRADIOL

: a natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol C₁₈H₂₄O₂ secreted chiefly by the ovaries, is the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens, and is administered in its natural or semisynthetic esterified form especially to treat menopausal symptoms—called also dihydrotheelin; see estrace, estraderm

Variants of ESTRADIOL

es·tra·di·ol or chiefly British oes·tra·di·ol \ˌē-strə-ˈdī-ˌȯl, ē-ˈstrad-ē-ˌȯl, -ˌōl\