diethylstilbestrol

• Œstrogène synthétique non stéroïdien, historiquement prescrit pour prévenir les fausses couches, puis utilisé dans l'alimentation du bétail pour stimuler la croissance ; aujourd'hui largement abandonné en raison de risques pour la santé.

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.

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1. Synthetic estrogenC2formalmedical

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

   Diéthylstilbestrol (œstrogène de synthèse)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdesdiethylstilboestrolstilbestrolstilboestrol