Paclitaxel
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌpak.lɪˈtak.sɛl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paclitaxel is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A taxane antineoplastic drug C₄₇H₅₁NO₁₄ originally isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew, Taxus brevifolia, but now typically derived as a semisynthetic product of the English yew; it interferes with microtubule function and inhibits cell division, and is used in the treatment of some cancers, especially those of the breast and ovary.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A taxane antineoplastic drug C₄₇H₅₁NO₁₄ originally isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew, Taxus brevifolia, but now typically derived as a semisynthetic product of the English yew; it interferes with microtubule function and inhibits cell division, and is used in the treatment of some cancers, especially those of the breast and ovary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mesh, paciltaxel, taxol, docetaxel, taxine, taxoid.
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