vinblastine
Plural: vinblastines
Noun
- periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division
- A cytotoxic compound C₄₆H₅₈N₄O₉ of the alkaloid class obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle and used especially in the form of its sulfate in the treatment of lymphomas.
Origin / Etymology
Contraction of vincaleucoblastine.
Synonyms
Velban
Scrabble Score: 16
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Words With Friends Score: 21
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