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antiestrogen

es·tro·gen
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [es-truh-juh n]
    • /ˈɛs trə dʒən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [es-truh-juh n]
    • /ˈɛs trə dʒən/

Definitions of antiestrogen word

  • noun antiestrogen any of several major female sex hormones produced primarily by the ovarian follicles of female mammals, capable of inducing estrus, developing and maintaining secondary female sex characteristics, and preparing the uterus for the reception of a fertilized egg: used, especially in synthetic form, as a component of oral contraceptives, in certain cancer treatments, and in other therapies. 1
  • noun antiestrogen (pharmacology) A substance that blocks the production or utilization of estrogens, or inhibits their effects. 0

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Origin of antiestrogen

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; estr(us) + -o- + -gen

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Parts of speech for Antiestrogen

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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antiestrogen popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

antiestrogen usage trend in Literature

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