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clomiphene
(clomi|phene)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkləʊmɪfiːn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
a synthetic non-steroidal drug used to treat infertility in women by stimulating ovulation.
Origin:
1970s
: from
chlo(ro-)
+
(a)mi(ne)
+
phen(yl)
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