noun
- Plural of oestrone; a naturally occurring estrogen hormone produced mainly by the ovaries and found in smaller amounts in other tissues.
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American: estrones); medical/scientific term; used in endocrinology and hormone therapy contexts
Examples
- Oestrones are one of the three main estrogens in the female body.
- The laboratory measured oestrone levels in the patient's blood sample.
- Oestrones play an important role in bone health and cardiovascular function.
- Hormone replacement therapy may include synthetic oestrones.
- Postmenopausal women have lower circulating oestrone concentrations.