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aromatase inhibitor
aromatase inhibitorn. Abbr. AI Any of several drugs that affect the levels of steroids in the blood by inhibiting the enzyme aromatase. Aromatase inhibitors are used especially to lower estrogen levels to control the growth or prevent the recurrence of estrogen-sensitive tumors in post-menopausal women with breast cancer.aromatase inhibitor n any of a class of drugs that inhibit the action of aromatase: used in the treatment of breast and ovarian cancer EncyclopediaSeeInhibitoraromatase inhibitor
aromatase inhibitorn. Abbr. AI Any of several drugs that affect the levels of steroids in the blood by inhibiting the enzyme aromatase. Aromatase inhibitors are used especially to lower estrogen levels to control the growth or prevent the recurrence of estrogen-sensitive tumors in post-menopausal women with breast cancer.aromatase inhibitorAny of a class of drugs that block the synthesis of estrogen in the body. A number of these agents have been developed to treat breast cancer, which is often a hormone-responsive malignancy. See also: inhibitorAcronymsSeeaction itemThesaurusSeeinhibitor |