letrozole

English

Chemical structure of letrozole

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -rozole (“imidazole-triazole derivative”).

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛ.tɹəˌzoʊl/

Noun

letrozole (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor C₁₇H₁₁N₅ (trademark Femara) that is administered orally to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

References

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