anoestrum | (noun) applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus | Synonyms: anestrum, anestrus, anoestrus |
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anoestrus | (noun) applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus | Synonyms: anestrum, anestrus, anoestrum |
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diethylstilboestrol | (noun) a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry | Synonyms: DES, diethylstilbestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol |
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hypoesthesia | (noun) impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity | Synonyms: hypesthesia |
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oestradiol | (noun) the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer | Synonyms: estradiol |
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oestriol | (noun) a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency | Synonyms: estriol |
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oestrogen | (noun) a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics | Synonyms: estrogen |
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oestrone | (noun) a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency | Synonyms: estrone, Estronol, theelin |
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oestrus | (noun) applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity | Synonyms: estrus, heat, rut |
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shoestring | (noun) a lace used for fastening shoes | Synonyms: shoe lace, shoe string, shoelace |
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(noun) a small amount of money | Synonyms: shoe string |
stilboestrol | (noun) a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry | Synonyms: DES, diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol |
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