vincristine
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tin noun Pharmacology.
an alkaloid, C 46 H 56 N 4 O 10 , derived from the periwinkle, Vinca rosea, used in the management of leukemias and lymphomas.
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| —n | |
| a cytotoxic drug used in the treatment of leukaemia, derived as an alkaloid from the tropical shrub Madagascar periwinkle (Vinca rosea) | |
| [C20: from New Latin | |
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Vincristine
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Vincristine, which is an important drug for lymphoma and leukemia, comes from periwinkle.
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