Preferred Label : Androgen Suppression;
NCIt synonyms : Androgen Ablation;
NCIt related terms : Androgen Deprivation; Testosterone Suppression;
NCIt definition : Blockage of the production of male hormones.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Treatment to suppress or block the production or action of male hormones.
This is done by having the testicles removed, by taking female sex hormones, or by
taking drugs called antiandrogens.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000559086; CDR0000045593; CDR0000044369;
Origin ID : C15676;
UMLS CUI : C1515985;
Semantic type(s)
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