melphalan
Definition
Noun 1. A chemotherapy medication: Melphalan is a type of antineoplastic drug, meaning it is used to treat cancer by interfering with the growth and spread of malignant cells in the body.
Usage
Melphalan is used specifically to treat certain types of cancer. It is administered under medical supervision. * The oncologist prescribed a course of melphalan to treat the patient's multiple myeloma. * Treatment with melphalan requires careful monitoring of blood counts.
Advanced Usage
- Alkeran: This is a common trade name for melphalan. In medical contexts, the drug may be referred to by this brand name.
- The patient is receiving Alkeran (melphalan) as part of their chemotherapy regimen.
Variants and Related Words
- Chemotherapy drug (n): A general term for medications, like melphalan, used to treat cancer.
- Alkylating agent (n): This is the specific class of chemotherapy drugs to which melphalan belongs. It works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells.
Synonyms
- Antineoplastic agent
- Cytotoxic drug
- Cancer drug
Noun
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antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
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