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Tamoxifen Definition & Meaning

tamoxifen
noun
  1. an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer

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What does tamoxifen mean?
an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
What part of speech is tamoxifen?
Tamoxifen is a noun.

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