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Meaning of DIETHYLSTILBESTEROL

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy
 

DIETHYLSTILBESTEROL is a 19 letter word that starts with D.

 

 Synonyms: DES, stilbesterol
 
 See Also: nonsteroid, nonsteroidal

 

 

 

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