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estriol

/ɛˈstriːɒl/ noun · British & US
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What does estriol mean?

noun

A steroid estrogen that is produced by the human fetus and is also produced in smaller amounts by the placenta during pregnancy. It is one of the three main estrogens produced by the human body.

Example

"Estriol is a major estrogen produced during pregnancy."

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