estradiol
/ˌɛstrəˈdaɪɔl/
noun
- A type of estrogen, a female sex hormone, that is important for reproductive health and other body functions.
- The lab test measured the amount of estradiol in the patient's blood.
- Estradiol levels naturally rise during a woman's menstrual cycle.
- Doctors may prescribe estradiol to treat symptoms of menopause.
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