clomifene

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UK/ˈkləʊ.mɪ.fiːn/US/ˈkloʊ.mɪˌfin/

noun

A synthetic non-steroidal drug used to treat infertility in women by stimulating ovulation.

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Meanings

nounclomifene (uncountable)

alternative UK US clomiphene

  1. uncountablechemistryA synthetic non-steroidal drug used to treat infertility in women by stimulating ovulation.

Origin

From chlo(ro)- + (a)mi(ne) + phen(yl) + -e.

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Translations

Catalan clomifè
  • clomifèTranslations
Chinese Mandarin 氯米芬
  • 氯米芬 (lǜmǐfēn)Translations
Finnish klomifeeni
  • klomifeeniTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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