 diethylstilbesterol |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | stilbesterol des | |
| Related terms: | nonsteroid | |
| Similar spelling: |
diethylstilbestrol diethylstilboestrol |
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