Definition

1. Noun:
   • An antineoplastic drug: A medication used to treat cancer by inhibiting the growth of cancerous cells. Its trade name is Elspar.
   • A specific enzyme-based treatment: It is an enzyme that breaks down the amino acid asparagine, which some leukemia cells require to grow.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The oncologist prescribed asparaginase as part of the combination chemotherapy.
  • A common side effect of asparaginase is an allergic reaction.

Advanced Usage

• "to administer asparaginase": To give this drug as part of a medical treatment protocol.
  • The medical team will administer asparaginase intravenously.

Variants and Related Words

• Elspar (n): The trade name for the drug asparaginase.
  • The patient's treatment plan includes a cycle of Elspar.

Synonyms

• Antineoplastic agent: A substance that prevents the development, growth, or proliferation of malignant cells.
• Chemotherapeutic drug: A pharmaceutical used in chemotherapy to treat cancer.

Noun

1. antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia