Origin
Short for cytosine arabinoside.
cytarabine
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cytarabine - Medical Definition
n.
A cytotoxic compound that inhibits DNA synthesis and is used as a chemotherapeutic agent, usually in combination with other drugs, in the treatment of certain types of leukemia.
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