or chiefly Brit  oes*tra*di*ol  n :  an estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic steroid alcohol C₁₈H₂₄O₂ usu. made synthetically and that is often used combined as an ester esp. in treating menopausal symptoms - called also dihydrotheelin  .
 
   
 
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