Usually means: Blocks estrogen receptor activity effectively.
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General (6 matching dictionaries)
  1. antiestrogen: Merriam-Webster
  2. antiestrogen: Collins English Dictionary
  3. antiestrogen: Wiktionary
  4. antiestrogen: Dictionary.com
  5. Antiestrogen: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  6. antiestrogen: Merriam-Webster

Medicine (7 matching dictionaries)
  1. antiestrogen: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
  2. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (No longer online)
  3. Antiestrogen: MedTerms.com Medical Dictionary
  4. Antiestrogen: Breast Cancer Glossary of Medical Terms
  5. antiestrogen: Dictionary of Cancer Terms
  6. antiestrogen: Medical dictionary
  7. Antiestrogen: Drug Medical Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (antiestrogen)

▸ noun:  (pharmacology) A substance that blocks the production or utilization of estrogens, or inhibits their effects.

Similar:
antioestrogen, antiandrogen, atamestane, antiprogestin, antihormone, ethisterone, antimitotic, anticholinesterase, antitumor, inhibitor, more...

Opposite:
estrogenic, proestrogenic, estrogen-promoting

Types:
SERM, tamoxifen, clomiphene, raloxifene, more...

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Similar:
antioestrogen, antiandrogen, atamestane, antiprogestin, antihormone, ethisterone, antimitotic, anticholinesterase, antitumor, inhibitor, more...

Opposite:
estrogenic, proestrogenic, estrogen-promoting

Types:
SERM, tamoxifen, clomiphene, raloxifene, more...



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