TAMOXIFEN


Meaning of TAMOXIFEN in English

ta ‧ mox ‧ i ‧ fen /təˈmɒksəfen, təˈmɒksɪfen $ -ˈmɑːk-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: trans- + amine ( ⇨ ↑ amino acid ) + oxy- (from oxygen ) + phenol type of chemical compound (19-21 centuries) ]

a drug that is used to treat breast ↑ cancer

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