estrone
/ˈɛstroʊn/
noun
- A type of estrogen that is produced in the body, especially after menopause, and is also used in some medications.
- After menopause, a woman's body mainly produces estrone instead of estradiol.
- The lab measured the patient's estrone levels to assess her hormone balance.
- Estrone is one of the three main estrogens found in the human body.