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stilbestrol
 

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Noun stilbestrol has 1 sense
  1. diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol, DES - a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
    --1 is a kind of estrogen, oestrogen

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Stilbestrol

Description:

Stilbestrol is a synthetic estrogen hormone that was primarily used in the past for hormone replacement therapy and in the treatment of certain medical conditions. It belongs to the class of nonsteroidal synthetic estrogens.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1: Popular Usage - Therapeutic:

  1. The doctor prescribed stilbestrol to alleviate menopausal symptoms.
  2. The patient experienced relief from her hot flashes after taking stilbestrol.

Sense 2: Local Usage - Veterinary:

  1. The veterinarian recommended stilbestrol as a treatment for the dog's hormone-related condition.
  2. Stilbestrol has been used in specific cases to manage reproductive issues in livestock.

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