floxuridine

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An antineoplastic drug: "floxuridine" is a specific type of medication used in chemotherapy to treat certain cancers. It works by interfering with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.
    • A drug with potential side effects: As a chemotherapy agent, "floxuridine" can cause significant side effects, including hair loss (alopecia).
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The oncologist prescribed a course of floxuridine.
    • A common side effect of floxuridine is hair loss.
Advanced Usage
  • In medical contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to this specific chemotherapeutic agent, often in treatment plans, research papers, and clinical discussions.
    • The study compared the efficacy of floxuridine to other antimetabolites.
Variants and Related Words
  • 5-FU (Fluorouracil): A closely related antineoplastic drug. Floxuridine is a derivative (5-fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine) of this more commonly known chemotherapy agent.
  • Antimetabolite: The class of chemotherapy drugs to which floxuridine belongs.
Synonyms
  • Chemotherapy drug: A general term for medications used in cancer treatment.
  • Antineoplastic: A substance that inhibits or prevents the growth and spread of malignant cells.
Related Phrases / Collocations
  • Administer floxuridine: To give the drug as part of a treatment regimen.
    • The nurse will administer the floxuridine intravenously.
  • Floxuridine therapy: A treatment course involving this drug.
    • The patient began floxuridine therapy last month.
Noun
  1. antineoplastic drug used to treat some cancers; can cause loss of hair