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CHLORAMBUCIL

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An alkylating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer

Synonyms:

chlorambucil; Leukeran

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("chlorambucil" is a kind of...):

alkylating agent (an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer)

Credits

 Context examples: 

A derivative of the original MOPP regimen consisting of chlorambucil, vinblastine, procarbazine and prednisone used for the initial treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma.

(chlVPP Regimen, NCI Thesaurus)