1. a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency; [syn: estrone, oestrone, theelin, Estronol]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
estrone
n 1: a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by
the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and
used to treat estrogen deficiency [syn: estrone,
oestrone, theelin, Estronol]