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Estrogen

Also called Female hormone

EndocrinologyObstetrics & GynecologyImportant

Steroid hormones from the ovaries regulating the female reproductive system, bone density, and cardiovascular health.

Korean

에스트로겐(여성호르몬)

난소에서 분비되는 스테로이드 호르몬; 여성 생식계·뼈·심혈관 건강을 조절.

French

Œstrogène

Hormones stéroïdiennes ovariennes régulant le système reproducteur féminin, la densité osseuse et la santé cardiovasculaire.

Word parts

  • estr/oRoot(Greek) Estrogen, female hormone
  • -genSuffix(Greek) Producing, that which generates

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