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tamoxifen

ta·mox·i·fen [ tə móksə fen ]


noun 
Definition:
 
estrogen inhibiting drug: a drug that inhibits the actions of estrogen. Use: treatment of breast cancer, some types of infertility. C26H29NO

[Late 20th century. Shortening of metamoxifen<meta- + amine + oxy- + phenyl]
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