"estramustine" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From estra(diol) + -mustine (“antineoplastic, alkylating agent”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|estradiol|-mustine|alt1=estra(diol)|t2=antineoplastic, alkylating agent}} estra(diol) + -mustine (“antineoplastic, alkylating agent”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} estramustine (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic steroidal estrogen whose phosphate is used to counter prostate cancer. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs

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