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diethylstilbesterol

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Noun

synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy

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Synonyms:
DES stilbesterol

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diethylstilbesterol diethylstilbestrol diethylstilboestrol

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