"antiestrogen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: antiestrogens [plural]
Etymology: anti- + estrogen Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|estrogen}} anti- + estrogen Head templates: {{en-noun}} antiestrogen (plural antiestrogens)
  1. (pharmacology) A substance that blocks the production or utilization of estrogens, or inhibits their effects. Wikipedia link: antiestrogen Categories (topical): Pharmacology, Steroids Derived forms: fulvestrant Translations (a substance that blocks estrogens): 抗雌激素 (kàng-cíjīsù) (Chinese Mandarin), antiestrógeno [masculine] (Portuguese), antiestrogénio [Portugal, masculine] (Portuguese), antiestrogênio [Brazil, masculine] (Portuguese)

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