estrone

noun

es·trone | \ ˈe-ˌstrōn

Definition of estrone

: a natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C₁₈H₂₂O₂ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol, that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (such as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency

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Recent Examples on the Web Respeggt found a way around that: punch a 0.3-millimeter-wide hole in a shell, suck up a drop of embryonic urine, and test for estrone sulfate, a hormone only female chicks produce. — Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2019

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estrone

noun

es·trone | \ ˈes-ˌtrōn

variants: or chiefly British oestrone \ ˈē-ˌstrōn

Medical Definition of estrone

: a natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C₁₈H₂₂O₂ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol, is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and is used to treat various conditions (as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency — see theelin