oestrone
1. [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,anatomy,medicine,biochemistry) a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
Synonyms: estronol theelin estrone
Related terms: estrogen ketosteroid trade_name
Similar spelling:   oestrogen
  Oestridae
  Oestreich
  Oestrus
  Oestreicher
  Oesterreich
  oestriol