fluorouracil
[ floo r-uh-yoo r-uh-sil, flawr-, flohr- ]
/ ˌflʊər əˈyʊər ə sɪl, ˌflɔr-, ˌfloʊr- /
noun Pharmacology.
a pyrimidine analog, C4H3FN2O2, used in the treatment of certain cancers.
Nearby words
fluoroplastic, fluoroscope, fluoroscopic, fluoroscopy, fluorosis, fluorouracil, fluorspar, fluosilicate, fluosilicic acid, fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrochloride
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Medicine definitions for fluorouracil
fluorouracil
[ flur′ō-yur′ə-sĭl, flôr′- ]
n.
An antineoplastic agent used especially in the treatment of cancers of the skin, breast, and digestive system.
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