Meaning & use

Estradiol

noun·Academic

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A natural form of the hormone estrogen, important in the development and regulation of the female reproductive system.

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Doctors measured her estradiol levels to check for hormonal imbalance.

Estradiol is often prescribed as part of hormone replacement therapy.

A note on using this word

Estradiol is the most potent of the three main naturally occurring estrogens in the human body, alongside estrone and estriol.

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