Vocab Bloom Hub

diethylstilbestrol

/daɪˌeθ.ɪl.stɪlˈbes.trɒl/

1 entry

noun

/daɪˌeθ.ɪl.stɪlˈbes.trɒl/C2formalmedical
  • ruСинтетический нестероидный эстроген, который исторически назначался для предотвращения выкидышей, а позже использовался в кормах для скота для стимуляции роста; в настоящее время в значительной степени выведен из употребления из-за рисков для здоровья.

A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen that was historically prescribed to prevent miscarriage and later used in livestock feed to promote growth, now largely discontinued due to health risks.

uncountable

  1. Synthetic estrogenC2formalmedical

    A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen used historically in medicine to prevent miscarriage and in livestock to promote growth.

    ruСинтетический эстроген

    • Diethylstilbestrol was prescribed to pregnant women in the mid-20th century.
    • The use of diethylstilbestrol in livestock has been banned in many countries.
    • Research linked diethylstilbestrol exposure to certain health risks.

    Synonymsdesdiethylstilboestrolstilbestrolstilboestrol

Forms
  • diethylstilbestrols plural form
  • diethylstilbestrols' possessive plural form
  • diethylstilbestrol's possessive singular form