"clomifene" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkləʊ.mɪ.fiːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkloʊ.mɪˌfin/ [General-American] Forms: clomiphene [alternative, UK, US]
Etymology: From chlo(ro)- + (a)mi(ne) + phen(yl) + -e. Etymology templates: {{af|en|chloro-|amine|phenyl|-e|alt1=chlo(ro)-|alt2=(a)mi(ne)|alt3=phen(yl)|nocat=1}} chlo(ro)- + (a)mi(ne) + phen(yl) + -e Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} clomifene (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic non-steroidal drug used to treat infertility in women by stimulating ovulation. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: -ifene, -mifene (alt: antiestrogen or estrogen receptor modulator), enclomifene, zuclomifene Translations (Translations): clomifè [masculine] (Catalan), 氯米芬 (lǜmǐfēn) (Chinese Mandarin), klomifeeni (Finnish)

Alternative forms

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