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vincristine
[ vin-kris-teen ]
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.
vincristine
/ vɪnˈkrɪstiːn /
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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Origin of vincristine1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vincristine1
C20: from New Latin vinca + Latin crista crest + -ine ²
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