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hypoestrogenemic en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- Proto-Indo-European *h₁eysh₂-der. Ancient Greek οἶστρος (oîstros)der. Latin oestrusbor. English estrus Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English estro- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. English -gen English estrogen Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă)der. New Latinder. English -emia English estrogenemia English hypoestrogenemia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hypoestrogenemic From hypoestrogenemia + -ic.

Meanings

1. Of, pertaining to, or characterised by hypoestrogenaemia.
   • The most common symptoms associated with hyperprolactinemia are excessive galactorrhea, infertility, and hypoestrogenemic amenorrhea. 2007, Tommaso Falcone & William W. Hurd, Clinical Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Mosby Elsevier Publishing, page 259
   • Hypoestrogenemic amenorrhea has been associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures. 2013, Terry Mahan Buttaro, Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, Elsevier Mosby Publishing, page 798
   • Much can be learned about hypoestrogenemic and postmenopausal osteoporosis with appropriate small-animal models. 1992, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Laboratory Directed Research and Development, The Chicago University Press, page 158

Forms

Relateds

hyperestrogenemic · hypotestosteronemic · hypertestosteronemic

Synonyms

hypertestosteronemic