Tamoxifen

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tamoxifen \Ta*mox"i*fen\ (t[a^]*m[o^]k"s[i^]*f[e^]n), n.
     a chemical compound ({C26H29NO}) which is non-steroidal but
     physiogically active as an estrogen antagonist. It is used to
     treat postmenopausal breast cancer. Chemically it is
     1-p-dimethylaminoethoxyphenyl-trans-1,2-diphenyl-but-1-ene.
     It can be obtained as a white crystalline powder. --[MI11]


  
     Syn: Kessar; Noltam; Nolvadex; Tamofen; Tamoxasta; Terimon;
          Xynoplex. [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  tamoxifen
       n : an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of
           breast cancer [syn: {estrogen antagonist}]