DES

Definition:

1. [noun] a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
   Synonyms: diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol, DES

2. [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: diethylstilbesterol, DES, stilbesterol

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