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- noun pathology An abnormally high amount of
estrogens in theblood
Etymologies
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hyper- + estrogenemia
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Examples
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(Excessive estrogen, or hyperestrogenemia, has been repeatedly linked to increased risk of breast cancer).
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(Excessive estrogen, or hyperestrogenemia, has been repeatedly linked to increased risk of breast cancer).
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A close follow up of the patient should be done as hyperestrogenemia may predispose to endometrial cancer.
BioMed Central - Latest articles Parul Gupta and Nita Khurana Vibha Kawatra 2008
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