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Meaning of STILBESTEROL

 
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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
 

STILBESTEROL is a 12 letter word that starts with S.

 

 Synonyms: DES, diethylstilbesterol
 
 See Also: nonsteroid, nonsteroidal

 

 

 

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