fluorouracil

fluorouracil definition - medical

fluor·o·u·ra·cil (flo͝orˌō-yo͝orˈə-sĭl, flôrˌ-)

noun
An antineoplastic agent used especially in the treatment of cancers of the skin, breast, and digestive system.

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