anti-androgen
/ (ˌæntɪˈændrədʒən) /
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noun
any of a class of drugs that oppose the action of androgens; used in the treatment of prostate cancer and various male sexual disorders
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antiandrogen
[ ăn′tē-ăn′drə-jən, ăn′tī- ]
n.
A substance that prevents expression of biological effects of androgenic hormones on responsive tissues.
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