HealthAugust 16, 2026

abiraterone

uh-BIR-uh-te-rone

Definition

A medication that blocks an enzyme required for the production of androgens, used to treat prostate cancer that has spread.

Etymology

The name is a portmanteau derived from the chemical structure of the compound, following the standard nomenclature for steroid biosynthesis inhibitors developed in pharmacological research.

In the news

The article discusses a clinical trial in which abiraterone is combined with olaparib to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, emphasizing its role in precision oncology.

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