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clomiphene
[ klom-uh-feen, kloh-muh- ]
/ ˈklɒm əˌfin, ˈkloʊ mə- /
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noun Pharmacology.
a substance, C26H28ClNO, used for inducing ovulation in certain infertile women.
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Origin of clomiphene
Words nearby clomiphene
cloistral, cloistress, cloky, clomb, Clomid, clomiphene, clomipramine, clomp, clonal selection theory, clonazepam, clone
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British Dictionary definitions for clomiphene
clomiphene
/ (ˈkləʊmɪˌfiːn) /
noun
a drug that stimulates the production of egg cells in the ovary: used to treat infertility in women
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Medical definitions for clomiphene
clomiphene
[ klŏm′ə-fēn, klō′mə- ]
n.
A synthetic drug that is used to stimulate ovulation.
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