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Nilutamide
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Definition 1
A drug that blocks the effects of male hormones in the body. It is a type of antiandrogen. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A synthetic, nonsteroidal agent with antiandrogenic properties. Nilutamide preferentially binds to androgen receptors and blocks androgen receptor activation by testosterone and other androgens; this agent may inhibit androgen-dependent growth of normal and neoplastic prostate cells. (NCI Thesaurus)
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