tamoxifen
ta·mox·i·fen
noun \tə-ˈmäk-sə-ˌfen\Definition of TAMOXIFEN
: an estrogen antagonist C26H29NO used in the form of its citrate especially to treat postmenopausal breast cancer
Origin of TAMOXIFEN
probably by recombination & alteration of trans-, oxy, and clomiphene
First Known Use: 1972
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