Fluorouracil

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  • noun. An antineoplastic agent, C4H3FN2O2, used especially in the treatment of cancers of the skin, breast, and digestive system.
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  • noun. A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
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  • noun. an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
    • Word Usage
    "One of the most commonly used creams contains a chemotherapy drug, called fluorouracil, which destroys the precancerous cells by blocking essential cellular functions within them."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    antimetabolite  
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