tamoxifen

Definitions of tamoxifen
  1. noun
    an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
    synonyms: estrogen antagonist
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    type of:
    antagonist
    a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
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