estrone

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Chemical structure of estrone
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From estr- +‎ -one.

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estrone (countable and uncountable, plural estrones)

  1. (American spelling, biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C18H22O2 found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of and less potent than estradiol, that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (such as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency.

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