Meaning Of The Word Vincristine
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Vincristine Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Vincristine?
vincristine in American English
an alkaloid, C46 H56N4 O10·H2SO4, obtained from the leaves of a periwinkle (Vinca rosea) and used as a drug in the treatment of leukemia noun: an alkaloid, C46H56N4O10, derived from the periwinkle, Vinca rosea, used in the management of leukemias and lymphomas vincristine in British English noun: a cytotoxic drug used in the treatment of leukaemia, derived as an alkaloid from the tropical shrub Madagascar periwinkle ( Vinca rosea) |
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