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ESTRADIOL PATCH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A transdermal patch that allows estradiol to be absorbed into the blood stream; used in treating estrogen deficiency and in hormone replacement therapy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("estradiol patch" is a kind of...):
skin patch; transdermal patch (a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream)