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THEELIN

Dictionary entry overview: What does theelin mean?

• THEELIN (noun)
The noun THEELIN has 1 sense:

1. a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency

Familiarity information: THEELIN used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• THEELIN (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

estrone; Estronol; oestrone; theelin

Hypernyms ("theelin" is a kind of...):

estrogen; oestrogen (a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics)

ketosteroid (a steroid containing a ketone group)

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