estrogeno
/esˈtrɔ.d͡ʒe.no/masculine
The English word estrogen is translated into Italian as estrogeno.
estrogeno is a masculine noun used to refer to the hormone estrogen.
Meaning: estrogen (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of estrogeno is estrogeni, which is used when referring to estrogens.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /esˈtrɔ.dʒe.no/.
Did you know?
- The word estro within the term can also refer to a sudden 'burst' of creative or poetic inspiration in literature.
- The word estrogeno shares its root with estro, which in Italian refers to a sudden whim or a fit of madness.
- The suffix -geno in estrogeno functions much like the English suffix '-genic', meaning 'producing' or 'originating from'.
Examples in context
- Ho bisogno di integratori di estrogeno.I need estrogen supplements.
- L'estrogeno è importante per le donne.Estrogen is important for women.
- Il livello di estrogeno è basso.The estrogen level is low.
- Gli esami misurano l'estrogeno nel sangue.The tests measure estrogen in the blood.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are discussing health results at home.
- ChiaraI risultati dicono che l'estrogeno è basso.The results say that the estrogen is low.
- FrancescoCosa significa per la tua salute, Chiara?What does that mean for your health, Chiara?
- ChiaraDevo parlare con il medico di questo estrogeno.I need to talk to the doctor about this estrogen.
- FrancescoAndiamo insieme alla visita domani.Let's go together to the appointment tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “estrogen” translations and entries estrogeno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estrogeno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
