cytarabine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /saɪˈtæɹ.əˌbin/ (General-American)
Etymology
From cyt(osine) + -arabine (“arabinofuranosyl derivative”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A cytotoxic antineoplastic agent C₉H₁₃N₃O₅ that is a synthetic isomer of the naturally occurring nucleoside of cytosine and arabinose and is used to treat several types of leukemias, especially acute myeloid leukemia in adults.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cytosine arabinoside | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ara-C | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
pt citarabina (Translations)