estramustine
A synthetic steroidal estrogen whose phosphate is used to counter prostate cancerA synthetic steroidal estrogen whose phosphate is used to counter prostate cancer.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A synthetic steroidal estrogen whose phosphate is used to counter prostate cancer.
Origin
From estra(diol) + -mustine (“antineoplastic, alkylating agent”).From estra(diol) + -mustine (“antineoplastic, alkylating agent”).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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