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antiestrogen

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antiestrogen /an·ti·es·tro·gen/ (-es´tro-jen) a substance capable of inhibiting the biological effects of estrogens.antiestrogen´ic
an·ti·es·tro·gen (nt-str-jn, nt-)
n.
A substance capable of preventing full expression of the biological effects of an estrogen.
antiestrogen
[-es′trəjən]
a hormone-based product used predominantly in cancer chemotherapy. The group of antiestrogen drugs includes tamoxifen. They are used mainly in treating estrogen-dependent tumors, such as breast cancer.
antiestrogen
1. blocking the action of estrogens.
2. an agent that so acts.


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