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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesestrogeno
Pronunciation / Transliteration: estrogeno
"L'estrogeno è fondamentale per la salute riproduttiva femminile."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of a group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics in the body.
"Estrogen plays a crucial role in regulating the menstrual cycle." - 2
A synthetic or natural compound that mimics the effects of estrogen in the body.
"Hormone replacement therapy often includes estrogen to alleviate menopausal symptoms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century, the term derives from the Ancient Greek oistros, meaning 'gadfly' or 'vehement desire' (also denoting estrus), combined with -gen, meaning 'producing' or 'generating'. It was introduced into scientific nomenclature to describe hormones that induce estrus in animals and regulate female reproductive functions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Estrogen" is said worldwide
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œstrogène
Transliteration: œstrogène
"L'œstrogène est essentiel pour le développement des caractéristiques sexuelles féminines."
Östrogen
Transliteration: Östrogen
"Östrogen spielt eine wichtige Rolle im Menstruationszyklus."
estrogeno
Transliteration: estrogeno
"L'estrogeno è fondamentale per la salute riproduttiva femminile."
estrógeno
Transliteration: estrógeno
"El estrógeno es crucial para el desarrollo de las características sexuales secundarias en las mujeres."
estrogênio
Transliteration: estrogênio
"O estrogênio é importante para a regulação do ciclo menstrual."
एस्ट्रोजन
Transliteration: estrógen
"एस्ट्रोजन महिलाओं में प्रजनन स्वास्थ्य के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
雌激素
Transliteration: cí jī sù
"雌激素在女性的生理过程中起着重要作用。"
에스트로겐
Transliteration: eseuteurogen
"에스트로겐은 여성의 생리 주기를 조절하는 데 중요한 역할을 합니다."
エストロゲン
Transliteration: esutorogen
"エストロゲンは女性の体において重要なホルモンです。"
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