Estrogen Antagonist (Noun)
Meaning
An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Tamoxifen is an estrogen antagonist that is commonly used in the treatment of breast cancer.
- The estrogen antagonist was prescribed to block the effects of estrogen on the tumor.
- Aromatase inhibitors are another type of estrogen antagonist that can be used to treat breast cancer.
- Researchers have developed new estrogen antagonists that show promise in clinical trials for breast cancer treatment.
- The estrogen antagonist was effective in reducing the growth of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells.