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diethylstilbesterol meaning and definition
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Definition of diethylstilbesterol (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
- synonyms: DES, stilbesterol
Source: Princeton University Wordnet