estrinization

noun

es·​trin·​iza·​tion ˌes-trən-ə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌī-ˈzā- How to pronounce estrinization (audio)
variants or chiefly British oestrinization
1
: the uterine and vaginal mucosal alteration characteristic of estrus
2
: treatment with estrogenic substances

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“Estrinization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/estrinization. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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