thymidineless en · ADJ
Etymology
From thymidine + -less.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Lacking thymidine.
DNA synthesis decreases due to lack of thymidine, leading to imbalanced cell growth and “thymidine-less death” of rapidly dividing cells.
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