estrone

n. an estrogen produced by ovarian follicles and other tissues. It is used therapeutically in the treatment of menopausal symptoms, estrogen-deficiency disorders, and certain cases of vaginitis.

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January 24th 2025

heteronymous hemianopia

a visual field defect in which vision in either the left or right half of both eyes is absent due to a lesion in the optic chiasm. See hemianopia.