Definition of Stilbestrol

1. Noun. A potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry.


Definition of Stilbestrol

1. Noun. (organic compound) A synthetic estrogen used to treat infertility in animals ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stilbestrol

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stilbestrol

stigmatize
stigmatized
stigmatizes
stigmatizing
stigmatose
stigme
stigmergic
stigmergy
stigmes
stilb
stilbene
stilbenes
stilbenoid
stilbenoids
stilbesterol
stilbestrol (current term)
stilbestrols
stilbite
stilbites
stilboestrol
stilbs
stile
stiled
stiles
stilet
stilets
stiletto
stiletto heel
stilettoed
stilettoes

Literary usage of Stilbestrol

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"... of maternal stilbestrol therapy with tumor appearance in young women. N Engl J Med 284:878-881 (1971). 26. Rothschild TC, Boylan ES, Calhoon RE, ..."

2. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Effects of various levels of fluorine, stilbestrol, and oxytetracycline in the fattening ration of lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 22:51-56. Harris, LE, RJ Raleigh, ..."

3. Carcinogenic Potency Database, Endocrine Disruptors edited by Lois Swirsky Gold (2000)
"Adenocarcinoma of the vagina: association of maternal stilbestrol therapy with tumor appearance in young women. N Engl J Med 284:878-881 (1971 ). 9. ..."

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