cisplatin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /sɪsˈplæt.ɪn/
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin cisder. English cis- English -platin English cisplatin From cis- + -platin (“platinum derivative”).
Meanings
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(uncountable) A platinum-containing antineoplastic drug cis-diamminedichloro-platinum(II) (Cl₂H₆N₂Pt) that is cytotoxic and is used especially in the treatment of testicular and ovarian tumors and advanced bladder cancer.
BRCA1 sensitizes cells to apoptosis induced by antimicrotubulin agents like taxanes and vinca alkaloids and also abrogates the effect of DNA-damaging agents like cisplatin and etoposide [ 41 ].
2012 September 19, Alphy Rose-James, Sreelekha TT, “Molecular Markers with Predictive and Prognostic Relevance in Lung Cancer”, in Lung cancer international, volume 2012, →DOI:
- (countable, dated) A platin, that is, a platinum-based antineoplastic, of which the class cisplatin is the archetypal member.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cisplatins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |