nitrosourea

American

[nahy-troh-soh-yoo-ree-uh] / naɪˌtroʊ soʊ yʊˈri ə /

noun

Pharmacology.

any of various lipid-soluble, synthetic or naturally occurring alkylating agents that can cross the blood-brain barrier: used in the treatment of certain brain cancers.

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