clomiphene

noun clo·mi·phene \ˈklō-mə-ˌfēn\

Definition of CLOMIPHENE

: a synthetic drug C₂₆H₂₈ClNO used in the form of its citrate to induce ovulation

chlor- + amine + -phene (from phenyl)

First Known Use: 1963

Medical Dictionary

noun clo·mi·phene \ˈkläm-ə-ˌfēn, ˈklōm-\

: a synthetic drug used in the form of its citrate C₂₆H₂₈ClNO·C₆H₈O₇ to induce ovulation—see clomid

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