Meaning Of The Word Cisplatin

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Cisplatin Meaning

Cisplatin Definition
Cisplatin Definition

What's The Definition Of Cisplatin?

cisplatin in American English
a white, powdery drug, PtCl2H6N2, containing platinum, used to stop the growth of cancerous tumors, esp. in the ovary, testis, or bladder
noun: a platinum-containing white powder, PtCl2H6N2, used to treat ovarian carcinoma and other cancers

cisplatin in British English
noun: a cytotoxic drug that acts by preventing DNA replication and hence cell division, used in the treatment of tumours, esp of the ovary and testis

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