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esterified estrogen — A form of estrogen that may have fewer side effects than other forms. Esterified estrogens are used to treat some types of cancer, including prostate cancer. They are also used to treat the symptoms of menopause, (such as hot flashes, vaginal… … English dictionary of cancer terms
esterified — v. (Chemistry) convert into an ester … English contemporary dictionary
esterified estrogens — [USP] a mixture of the sodium salts of esters of estrogenic substances, principally estrone, having the actions and uses of estrogens; administered orally … Medical dictionary
non-esterified — adjective (of a fatty acid) Occurring free, rather than esterified with glycerol to form a glyceride or other lipid … Wiktionary
non-esterified fatty acid — noun Any fatty acid which occurs free, rather than esterified with glycerol to form a glyceride or other lipid; usually as the result of hydrolysis Syn: free fatty acid … Wiktionary
choline — Esterified in the head group of phospholipids (phosphatidyl choline and sphingomyelin) and in the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Otherwise a biological source of methyl groups … Dictionary of molecular biology
Pectin — (from Greek πηκτικός pektikos , congealed, curdled [ [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0057%3Aentry%3D%2382916 Pektikos, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek English Lexicon , at Perseus] ] ), a white … Wikipedia
Estrogen — is a female hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen deficiency can lead to osteoporosis. Estrogen therapy preparations include: esterified estrogens esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone estradiol estrogens conjugated and… … Medical dictionary
Blood clots, estrogen-associated — Blood clots are occasional but serious side effects of estrogen therapy. They are dose related, that is, they occur more frequently with higher doses of estrogen. Estrogen therapy preparations (all of which carry this risk) include: esterified… … Medical dictionary
Estrogen-associated blood clots — Blood clots are occasional but serious side effects of estrogen therapy. They are dose related, that is, they occur more frequently with higher doses of estrogen. Estrogen therapy preparations (all of which carry this risk) include: esterified… … Medical dictionary
