oestrogen

/ˈiːstrədʒən/ /ˈestrədʒən/

Meanings

noun

Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.

Examples :

"During puberty, girls experience many changes due to the increase of oestrogen in their bodies. "

Related Words

hormones noun

/ˈhɔrmoʊnz/ /ˈhɔrmənz/

Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

"During puberty, teenagers experience many physical and emotional changes because their bodies are producing more hormones. "

bodies noun

/ˈbɑdiz/ /ˈbɒdiz/

Physical frame.

"The doctor examined the bodies of the athletes to make sure they were healthy before the competition. "

female noun

/ˈfiː.meɪl/

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

"My sister is a female student in her senior year of high school. "

secreted verb

/ˈsiːkɹətɪd/ /sɪˈkɹiːtɪd/

To make or keep secret.

"The shy student secreted the note under his desk, hoping no one would see it. "

puberty noun

/ˈpjuːbərti/ /ˈpjuːbəti/

A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.

"During puberty, teenagers experience many physical and emotional changes. "

changes noun

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/

The process of becoming different.

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

steroids noun

/ˈstɪərɔɪdz/ /ˈstɛrɔɪdz/

A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

"Doctors sometimes prescribe steroids to reduce inflammation and help patients breathe more easily. "

ovaries noun

/ˈoʊvəriz/ /ˈoʊvəˌriz/

A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

"The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries."

increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "