English Explanatory Dictionary

ethinylestradiol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A derivative of 17β-estradiol, the major endogenous estrogen in humans, used in oral contraceptives.

Pronunciation

/ɪˌθaɪ.nl̩ˌɛ.stɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/ /ˌɛθ.ɪ.nɪlˌɛ.stɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/

Word forms

ethinylestradiol ethynylestradiol ethinyl estradiol ethynyl estradiol ethinyloestradiol

Etymology

From ethinyl + estradiol.

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