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How to pronounce estrogens
IPA transcription: ['ɛstɹədʒɪnz]
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Noun
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a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Usage examples
- Other options are prescription synthetic compounds such as estrogens and anti-androgen drugs.
- Relative to estradiol, both estriol and estrone have far weaker activity as estrogens.