hydroxyurea

American  

[hahy-drok-see-yoo-ree-uh, -yoor-ee-uh] / haɪˌdrɒk si jʊˈri ə, -ˈjʊər i ə /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a synthetic compound, CH 4 N 2 O 2 , used in cancer therapy.

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Etymology

Origin of hydroxyurea

First recorded in 1945–50; hydroxy- + urea

Example Sentences

"We believe incorporating hydroxyurea treatment as the standard of care for sickle cell anemia across Africa will not only reduce infections but will more importantly save countless lives."

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2024

Dongre’s children, now 19 and 13, take a medicine called hydroxyurea, a decades-old chemo drug that helps prevent the formation of sickle-shaped red blood cells and control the disease.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2023

Dongre’s children, now 19 and 13, take hydroxyurea, a decades-old chemo drug that helps prevent the formation of sickle-shaped red blood cells and control the disease.

From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2023

Then there’s hydroxyurea, the first and only drug that was approved to treat sickle cell until 2017; three drugs have been approved since then.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023

Since hydroxyurea had so many side effects for her, he wanted to try another drug, Endari.

From New York Times • May 30, 2021