antiestrogen
/ˌæntiˈɛstrədʒən/
noun
- A substance that blocks or reduces the effects of estrogen in the body, often used in treating certain cancers or fertility issues.
- Doctors monitor side effects carefully when a patient takes an antiestrogen for a long time.
- The patient was prescribed an antiestrogen to slow the growth of her breast cancer.
- Some antiestrogen drugs are used to help with ovulation in fertility treatments.