stilboestrol
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di·eth·yl·stil·bes·trol
(DES) (dī-eth'il-stil-bes'trol)A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogenic compound; sometimes previously used as a postcoital antipregnancy agent to prevent implantation of the fertilized oocyte. The first demonstrated transplacental carcinogen responsible for a delayed clear-cell vaginal carcinoma in girls born to mothers who took the drug during pregnancy when it was erroneously thought to prevent miscarriage.
Synonym(s): stilboestrol.
Synonym(s): stilboestrol.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
stilboestrol
DIETHYLSTILBOESTROL, DES, a synthetic oestrogen drug similar in action to the natural hormone oestradiol (estradiol). Stilboestrol is used to treat cancer of the PROSTATE, some types of breast cancer and postmenopausal atrophic VAGINITIS. A brand name of a preparation used in pessary form is Tampovagan.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
di·eth·yl·stil·bes·trol
(DES) (dī-eth'il-stil-bes'trol)A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogenic compound; formerly used as a postcoital antipregnancy agent to prevent implantation of the fertilized oocyte.
Synonym(s): stilboestrol.
Synonym(s): stilboestrol.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012