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estrone

/ɛˈstrɔːn/ noun · British & US
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What does estrone mean?

noun

A steroid hormone that is a major estrogen sex hormone in humans and other animals. It is produced by the ovaries and is involved in the regulation of the female reproductive cycle.

Example

"The estrone levels in her blood were measured to determine the cause of her irregular menstrual cycle."

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