raloxifene

English

Chemical structure of raloxifene

Etymology

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

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɹəˈlɑk.sɪˌfin/

Noun

raloxifene (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A drug used orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₈H₂₇NO₄S·HCl as prophylaxis against osteoporosis after menopause.

References

• “raloxifene”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.