hexestrol

9.9

A man-made female hormone used to treat menstrual problems and menopause symptoms

noun
/ˈhɛksɛstrɒl/

Specialized

: hexestrol

Doctors used hexestrol in hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms before safer alternatives were developed.

Examples

Research shows that prolonged use of hexestrol can have serious side effects.
Hexestrol was once prescribed to regulate menstrual cycles in women.
Many patients experience relief after taking hexestrol.
Doctors often prescribe hexestrol to manage menopausal symptoms.
Hexestrol was once prescribed to regulate menstrual cycles in women.
Doctors used hexestrol in hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms before safer alternatives were developed.
Doctors often prescribe hexestrol to manage menopausal symptoms.

Surface Forms

hexestrol singular

hexestrols plural

Morphology

hexestrol = hex + estr + ol

This is a technical chemical name formed from classical combining forms (hex- 'six', estr- relating to estrogens, and the chem. suffix -ol) that are not productive or meaningful for an average B1 learner, so the meaning is not derivable from the parts.

Etymology

The word hexestrol joins hex- meaning 'six', like in hexagon, with -estrol from estrogen ('female hormone'). So the name points to a man-made estrogen drug used in medicine.