bicalutamide

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US/ˌbaɪ.kəˈlu.təˌmaɪd/

noun

An oral nonsteroidal antiandrogen used in the treatment of prostate cancer and hirsutism.

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Meanings

nounbicalutamide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn oral nonsteroidal antiandrogen used in the treatment of prostate cancer and hirsutism.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
casodex

Origin

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 比卡魯胺 /比卡鲁胺
  • 比卡魯胺 /比卡鲁胺 (bǐkǎlǔ'àn)Translations
French bicalutamide
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Cite this entry
APA

bicalutamide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bicalutamide

MLA

“bicalutamide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bicalutamide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bicalutamide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bicalutamide.

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