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DIETHYLSTILBESTEROL

\dˈa͡ɪ͡əθɪlstˌɪlbɪstəɹˌɒl], \dˈa‍ɪ‍əθɪlstˌɪlbɪstəɹˌɒl], \d_ˈaɪə_θ_ɪ_l_s_t_ˌɪ_l_b_ɪ_s_t_ə_ɹ_ˌɒ_l]\

Definitions of DIETHYLSTILBESTEROL

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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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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