Vincristine Definition

vĭn-krĭstēn
noun
An alkaloid, C46H56N4O10H2SO4, obtained from the leaves of a periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) and used as a drug in the treatment of leukemia.
Webster's New World

A particular drug used in chemotherapy.

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Origin of Vincristine

  • New Latin Vinca periwinkle genus vinca Latin crista crest crest –ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Vincristine Sentence Examples

  • The patient was treated with preexcisional chemotherapy consisted of alternating vincristine, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide and carboplatin/etoposide.

  • Definitive initial treatment depends on a number of factors but includes melphalan, infusional chemotherapy including vincristine and adriamycin plus high dose steroids.

  • Weak evidence suggests that vincristine iontophoresis may have some benefit, but side effects are unpleasant.

  • These effective drugs include dactinomycin, doxorubicin, vincristine, and cyclophosphamide.

  • Stage I involves favorable Wilms' tumor cells and is usually treated successfully with combination chemotherapy involving dactinomycin and vincristine and without abdominal radiation therapy.

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Words Starting With

VVIVIN

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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