estrogen
noun/ˈɛstrədʒən/
Frequency rank: #8,947 most common English word
Meaning
A primary female sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.
Example sentence
Levels of estrogen in the body often fluctuate during a woman's menstrual cycle.
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