DES, n.
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
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DES diethylstilbesterol stilbesterol
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a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
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DES diethylstilbestrol diethylstilboestrol stilbestrol stilboestrol
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