Cytarabine definition

sī-tăr ′ ə-bēn′
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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A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
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Origin of cytarabine

  • Short for cytosine arabinoside.

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