Vincristine (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Pharmacology.
  1. an alkaloid, C46H56N4O10, derived from the periwinkle, Vinca rosea, used in the management of leukemias and lymphomas.
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  1. a cytotoxic drug used in the treatment of leukaemia, derived as an alkaloid from the tropical shrub Madagascar periwinkle (Vinca rosea)
Vincristine (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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