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(organic chemistry) Any fluoro derivative of uridine, but especially 5-fluorouridine, a metabolite of 5-fluorouracil, derivatives of which have anticancer activity.
Use fluorouridine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fluorouridine means (organic chemistry) Any fluoro derivative of uridine, but especially 5-fluorouridine, a metabolite of 5-fluorouracil, derivatives of which have anticancer activity.
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Use fluorouridine where its definition matches the intended context.
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