diethylstilboestrol

Thân thiện

A veterinarian administers diethylstilboestrol to a calf.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen: Diethylstilboestrol is a potent, artificially created estrogenic compound. It is used therapeutically in human medicine and has been historically added to animal feed to promote growth in livestock and poultry.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Diethylstilboestrol was once commonly prescribed to prevent miscarriages.
  • The use of diethylstilboestrol in cattle feed is now banned in many countries.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Therapeutic Context: The term is primarily used in medical, pharmacological, and agricultural history. It is often discussed in the context of its adverse health effects discovered in later generations.
  • The diethylstilboestrol tragedy led to major reforms in drug testing and approval processes.

Variants and Related Words

• Diethylstilbestrol (DES): This is the more common American English spelling and abbreviation for the same compound.
  • DES-exposed individuals may have specific health risks.

Synonyms

• DES: The standard acronym.
• Stilboestrol: A shortened, less common form.

Notes on Different Meanings

• This word has no other common meanings. It refers specifically to this synthetic estrogen compound. Its usage is almost exclusively technical or historical.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

Từ đồng nghĩa

• diethylstilbestrol
• stilbestrol
• stilboestrol
• DES