oestrin
/ˈɛstrɪn/
noun
- A natural female sex hormone that controls the development of female characteristics and the reproductive cycle; another name for estrogen.
- The doctor explained that oestrin levels rise during puberty in girls.
- The lab test measured the amount of oestrin in the patient's blood sample.
- Some plants contain compounds that mimic oestrin in the human body.
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