fluorouracil
fluorouracil · fluorouracils
A fluorine-substituted derivative of uracil C₄H₃FN₂O₂ which inhibits DNA synthesis and…A fluorine-substituted derivative of uracil C₄H₃FN₂O₂ which inhibits DNA synthesis and is used as a chemotherapy drug in the treatment of cancer.
UK/ˌflʊə.ɹə(ʊ)ˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/US/ˌflʊɹ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A fluorine-substituted derivative of uracil C₄H₃FN₂O₂ which inhibits DNA synthesis and is used as a chemotherapy drug in the treatment of cancer.
More definitions
- an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
Forms
plural: fluorouracils| Singular | fluorouracil |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable