estramustine

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noun

A synthetic steroidal estrogen whose phosphate is used to counter prostate cancer.

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Meanings

nounestramustine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA synthetic steroidal estrogen whose phosphate is used to counter prostate cancer.

Origin

From estra(diol) + -mustine (“antineoplastic, alkylating agent”).

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APA

estramustine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estramustine

MLA

“estramustine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estramustine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “estramustine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estramustine.

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