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/vɪnˈblæ.stiːn/ · noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A cytotoxic compound C₄₆H₅₈N₄O₉ of the alkaloid class obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle and used especially in the form of its sulfate in the treatment of lymphomas..
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Vinblastine means (biochemistry, pharmacology) A cytotoxic compound C₄₆H₅₈N₄O₉ of the alkaloid class obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle and used especially in the form of its sulfate in the treatment of lymphomas..
Common synonyms include velban.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use vinblastine where its definition matches the intended context.
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