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alkylating agent

British  
/ ˈælkɪˌleɪtɪŋ /

noun

  1. any cytotoxic drug containing alkyl groups, such as chlorambucil, that acts by damaging DNA; widely used in chemotherapy

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The alkylating agent effect also had a greater impact on those of African ancestry.

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