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aromatase

British  
/ əˈrəʊməˌteɪz /

noun

  1. an enzyme that converts testosterone into an oestrogen

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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If that is the case, a low dose of an aromatase inhibitor may be needed.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2018

Njar, into the use of aromatase inhibitors to treat prostate cancer.

From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2017

Now, the new study suggests that aromatase inhibitors may be an option for premenopausal women, although not everyone thinks the new research will greatly change practice.

From US News • Jul. 9, 2014

"For postmenopausal women, the data still remain much stronger at this point for a switch to an aromatase inhibitor," said that study's leader, Dr. Paul Goss of Massachusetts General Hospital.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2012

For the new study, researchers surveyed 82 women who'd had breast cancer and were taking aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen to prevent the cancer from coming back.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2012

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