Etymology

bicalutamide

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Today it means: An oral nonsteroidal antiandrogen used in the treatment of prostate cancer and hirsutism. Full definition →

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The story

From bica- (“bicyclic compound”) + -lutamide (“nonsteroid antiandrogen”).

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