hydroxytamoxifen en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)lbor. French hydro- French -gène French hydrogènebor. English hydrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl blend English hydroxyl English hydroxy- English tamoxifen English hydroxytamoxifen From hydroxy- + tamoxifen.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A metabolite of tamoxifen; it is being considered as a therapy for breast cancer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hydroxytamoxifens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |