antiestrogen en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Indo-European *h₁eysh₂-der. Ancient Greek οἶστρος (oîstros)der. Latin oestrusbor. English estrus Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English estro- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. English -gen English estrogen English antiestrogen From anti- + estrogen.
Meanings
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A substance that blocks the production or utilization of estrogens, or inhibits their effects.
Dr. Esteva described a breast cancer patient first treated with a mastectomy and the antiestrogen tamoxifen in 1995.
2008 June 17, Jane E. Brody, “Cancer as a Disease, Not a Death Sentence”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| antiestrogens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
pt antiestrogénio (a substance that blocks estrogens) · pt antiestrógeno (a substance that blocks estrogens) · cmn 抗雌激素 (a substance that blocks estrogens) · pt antiestrogênio (a substance that blocks estrogens)