antiandrogen

noun

an·​ti·​an·​dro·​gen ˌan-tē-ˈan-drə-jən How to pronounce antiandrogen (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-
variants or anti-androgen
plural antiandrogens or anti-androgens
: a substance (such as cyproterone) that tends to inhibit the production, activity, or effects of testosterone and other male sex hormones
… men with regional or metastatic disease are probably included in the analysis as suggested by the statistically different survival curves for men receiving immediate vs delayed antiandrogen therapy.P. C. Albertsen et al.
antiandrogenic adjective
or anti-androgenic
Many commercial chemicals possess antiandrogenic activity. J. Raloff

Examples of antiandrogen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
And Rettig says his team is now conducting an interim analysis of trial results on degarelix, another antiandrogen. Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 7 July 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antiandrogen was in 1961

Dictionary Entries Near antiandrogen

Cite this Entry

“Antiandrogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiandrogen. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

antiandrogen

noun
an·​ti·​an·​dro·​gen -ˈan-drə-jən How to pronounce antiandrogen (audio)
: a substance that tends to inhibit the production, activity, or effects of a male sex hormone
antiandrogenic adjective
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!