cisplatin
a platinum-containing white powder, PtCl2H6N2, used to treat ovarian carcinoma and other cancers.
Origin of cisplatin
1- Also cis·plat·i·num [sis-plat-n-uhm, -plat-nuhm]. /sɪsˈplæt n əm, -ˈplæt nəm/.
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British Dictionary definitions for cisplatin
/ (sɪsˈplætɪn) /
a cytotoxic drug that acts by preventing DNA replication and hence cell division, used in the treatment of tumours, esp of the ovary and testis
Origin of cisplatin
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for cisplatin
[ sĭs-plā′tn ]
A platinum-containing chemotherapeutic drug used in the treatment of metastatic ovarian or testicular cancers and advanced bladder cancer. Chemical formula: Cl2H6N2Pt.
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