cladribine

English

Chemical structure of cladribine

Etymology

From chl(or)- +‎ ad(enine) +‎ -ribine (“ribofuranosyl derivative of the pirazofurin type”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈklæ.dɹɪˌbin/

Noun

cladribine (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A particular drug used in chemotherapy.

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