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ENGLISH DICTIONARY
Cisplatin
/sɪsˈplæt.ɪn/ · noun
Meaning
(pharmacology, uncountable) A platinum-containing antineoplastic drug cis-diamminedichloro-platinum(II) (Cl₂H₆N₂Pt) that is cytotoxic and is used especially in the treatment of testicular and ovarian tumors and advanced bladder cancer..
Definitions by Sense
(pharmacology, uncountable) A platinum-containing antineoplastic drug cis-diamminedichloro-platinum(II) (Cl₂H₆N₂Pt) that is cytotoxic and is used especially in the treatment of testicular and ovarian tumors and advanced bladder cancer.
(dated, countable) A platin, that is, a platinum-based antineoplastic, of which the class cisplatin is the archetypal member.
Example Sentences
BRCA1 sensitizes cells to apoptosis induced by antimicrotubulin agents like taxanes and vinca alkaloids and also abrogates the effect of DNA-damaging agents like cisplatin and etoposide [ 41 ].
Cisplatin means (pharmacology, uncountable) A platinum-containing antineoplastic drug cis-diamminedichloro-platinum(II) (Cl₂H₆N₂Pt) that is cytotoxic and is used especially in the treatment of testicular and ovarian tumors and advanced bladder cancer..
What is a synonym for cisplatin?
Common synonyms include cisplatinum, cis-diamminedichloroplatinum, CDDP.
What is the opposite of cisplatin?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cisplatin in a sentence?
BRCA1 sensitizes cells to apoptosis induced by antimicrotubulin agents like taxanes and vinca alkaloids and also abrogates the effect of DNA-damaging agents like cisplatin and etoposide [ 41 ].