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tamoxifen

ta·mo·xi·fen

UK/təˈmɒk.sɪ.fɛn/ US/təˈmɑk.sɪf.ən/ uncommon

noun

1.

an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer

Origin

From t(rans)- + am(ine) + oxy- + phen(yl).

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