etoposide

etoposide definition - medical

e·to·po·side (ēˌtə-pōˈsīdˌ)

noun
A semisynthetic derivative of podophyllotoxin that is a mitotic inhibitor used in the treatment of refractory testicular tumors and small cell lung cancer.

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