raloxifene

ral·ox·i·fene
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UK/ɹəˈlɒk.sɪˌfiːn/US/ɹəˈlɑk.sɪˌfin/

noun

A drug with the chemical formula C₂₈H₂₇NO₄S, used orally as prophylaxis against osteoporosis after menopause.

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Meanings

nounraloxifene (uncountable)

alternative raloxifen

  1. uncountablemedicineA drug with the chemical formula C₂₈H₂₇NO₄S, used orally as prophylaxis against osteoporosis after menopause.

    Synonyms: ralox, RLX

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA drug with the chemical formula C₂₈H₂₇NO₄S, used orally as prophylaxis against osteoporosis after menopause.

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raloxRLX

Origin

From ral- (of unknown origin) + -oxifene (“tamoxifen derivative”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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