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es·tra·di·ol

 (ĕs′trə-dī′ôl′, -ōl′, -ŏl′)
n.
An estrogenic hormone, C18H24O2, that is produced by the ovaries and is the dominant naturally occurring estrogen in women between puberty and menopause. It is used to treat menopausal symptoms and other conditions.

[estra-, estrogenic hormone (from estrus) + di- + -ol.]
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estradiol

(ˌɛstrəˈdaɪɒl; ˌiːstrə-)
n
(Biochemistry) the US spelling of oestradiol
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es•tra•di•ol

(ˌɛs trəˈdaɪ ɔl, -ɒl)

n.
an estrogenic hormone, C18H24O2, produced by the maturing Graafian follicle, that causes proliferation and thickening of the tissues and blood vessels of the endometrium, used medically in the treatment of estrogen deficiency and certain menopausal conditions.
[1930–35; estra(ne) a component of estrone]
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Noun1.estradiol - the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
Loestrin - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
Lo/Ovral - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel
Modicon - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
Norlestrin - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
Ovocon - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
Ovral - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel
estrogen, oestrogen - a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
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es·tra·di·ol

n. estradiol, esteroide producido por los ovarios.
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estradiol

n estradiol m
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In the present study, the most common contraceptives used by pregnant women were medroxyprogesterone acetate, pharmaceutical combination form of estradiol valerate+norgestrel, and pharmaceutical combination form of ethinyl estradiol+levonorgestrel.
Differential effect of plasma estradiol on subclinical atherosclerosis progression in early versus late postmenopause.
In addition, total testosterone levels were associated with increased cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, while estradiol is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, investigators reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Accordingly, estradiol and testosterone are important to physically function of the brain and seems effective for certain mental disorder and depression.
Additionally, the risk for cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease were approximately linear across the range of total testosterone, testosterone to estradiol ratio and estradiol levels, but there was a U-shaped associated between testosterone to estradiol ratio and heart failure with the extreme ends at a higher risk for heart failure.
Participants were randomized to either vaginal estradiol tablet plus placebo gel (102 women), vaginal moisturizer plus placebo tablet (100 women), or dual placebo (100 women).
We have also recently shown that females, who indeed did have lower serum estradiol levels during the MF than ML phase, experienced a greater amount of oxidative stress (McKinely-Barnard et al., 2017).
It is well-known that sex is a major determinant of the outcome of patients after trauma and sepsis.[sup][5],[6] Estrogens, progesterone, and testosterone mediate a number of the differences in the response to trauma based on different sex.[sup][6] Studies have shown that estradiol decreases lung injury after HS down-regulating the inflammatory mediator production.[sup][7] Estradiol exerts protective effects after ischemia reperfusion.[sup][8],[9] Experimental studies have shown that female rats are resistant to organ injury after HS.[sup][10] In addition, intestinal blood flow is protected in female than in male rats after HS.[sup][11]