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cyclophosphamide

cyclophosphamide

English

Noun

cyclophosphamide (countable and uncountable, plural cyclophosphamides)

  1. An immunosuppressive, antineoplastic drug used in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and certain other forms of cancer.
    • 1993, Virginia Medical Quarterly (volumes 120-121, page 44)
      The patient was treated with methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide, and azathioprine, as well as burn center protocol care with daily tankings.

Derived terms

  • hydroxycyclophosphamide