Estriol

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  • noun. An estrogenic hormone, C18H24O3, that is a metabolite of estradiol and is found in the urine of pregnant women.
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  • noun. A steroid hormone produced mostly during pregnancy
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  • noun. a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency
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    "The issue flared last year, when the FDA declared that custom-mixed hormones were no safer than traditional treatments and warned pharmacies to stop using estriol, which is not approved in this country for any use."
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