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Diethylstilbesterol

Diethylstilbesterol Meaning & Definition
Diethylstilbesterol Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Diethylstilbesterol?

[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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Diethylstilbesterol: DES | stilbesterol

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See Also | nonsteroid | nonsteroidal

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