NCIt definition : 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. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug that blocks the effects of male hormones in the body. It is a type
of antiandrogen.;