Cytarabine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /saɪˈtæɹ.əˌbin/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cytarabine is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A cytotoxic antineoplastic agent C₉H₁₃N₃O₅ that is a synthetic isomer of the naturally occurring nucleoside of cytosine and arabinose and is used to treat several types of leukemias, especially acute myeloid leukemia in adults.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A cytotoxic antineoplastic agent C₉H₁₃N₃O₅ that is a synthetic isomer of the naturally occurring nucleoside of cytosine and arabinose and is used to treat several types of leukemias, especially acute myeloid leukemia in adults.
Word Forms
- cytosine arabinoside
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intrathecal, cytarabinoside, aracytin, aracytine, clofarabine, gemcitabine.
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