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carmustine

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[kahr-muh-steen] / ˈkɑr məˌstin /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a toxic nitrosurea, C 5 H 9 Cl 2 N 3 O 2 , used in the treatment of a wide range of tumors.

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Some also got a chemotherapy drug like carmustine.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2009

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