stilbestrol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /stɪlˈbɛˌstɹɔl/ (General-American)
Etymology
Clipping of diethylstilbestrol.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Synonym of diethylstilbestrol.
Treatment of abortion has been improved a great deal in the past fifteen years, particularly with the recent knowledge that stilbestrol is a progestin stimulant and also a “vascular” hormone, increasing the caliber of the vessels of the uterus and improving the circulation.
1951 July, Richard D. Reekie, “Critical Analysis of Recent Advances in Gynecology”, in Northwest Medicine, volume 50, number 7, Portland, Ore.: Northwest Medical Publishing Association, page 508:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stilboestrol | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| stilbestrols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |