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1. (n.) diethylstilbestrol
a synthetic estrogen, C
Etymology: (1935–40; di -1+ethyl+stilbestrol (stilb(ene)+estr(us)+-ol1))
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1. (noun) diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol, DES
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
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1. diethylstilbestrol
A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen used in the treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal disorders. It was also used formerly as a growth promoter in animals. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), diethylstilbestrol has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed)
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