Definition of raloxifene in US English:
raloxifene
noun rəˈläksəˌfēnrəˈläksəˌfēn
A drug that is prescribed mainly for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women, and for the prevention of breast cancer.
Example sentencesExamples
- Raloxifine, which is marketed for treating osteoporosis, is referred to as a designer estrogen.
- One was receiving raloxifine and ibandronate (Boniva) and the other was receiving raloxifine and teriparatide (Forteo).