noun
- A female sex hormone produced by the ovaries; estrogen. (Chiefly British spelling.)
Usage: British variant of 'estrin' or 'estrogen'; Medical/scientific term; Also spelled 'oestrogen' in British English
Examples
- Oestrin levels fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle.
- The doctor explained that oestrin is essential for female reproductive health.
- Research has shown that oestrin affects bone density in women.
- Hormone replacement therapy may include synthetic oestrin.
- Oestrin production decreases significantly during menopause.