letrozole

letrozole
n.

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let·ro·zole (letґrə-zōl) a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor that inhibits conversion of adrenal androgens to estrogens, used as an antineoplastic in the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women; administered orally.

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