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chlorambucil

American  
[klaw-ram-byuh-sil, kloh-] / klɔˈræm byə sɪl, kloʊ- /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a nitrogen mustard, C 14 H 19 Cl 2 NO 2 , used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, malignant lymphomas, and Hodgkin's disease.

chlorambucil British  
/ klɔːˈræmbjʊsɪl /

noun

  1. an alkylating drug derived from nitrogen mustard, administered orally in the treatment of leukaemia and other malignant diseases. Formula: C 14 H 19 Cl 2 NO 2

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Etymology

Origin of chlorambucil

1955–60; chlor(oethyl) + am(inophen) + bu(tyric acid), components of the chemical name + -cil of uncertain derivation

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That compared with 15.2 months for previously untreated patients who took Rituxan and chlorambucil, according to data announced by the Swiss company on Thursday.

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