What does "docetaxel" mean?

A semisynthetic antineoplastic drug C₄₃H₅₃NO₁₄·3H₂O (trademark Taxotere) that is administered intravenously to treat various cancers (as of the lung, breast, or prostate) and is derived from the needles of a yew tree (Taxus baccata) of Europe.

What is a synonym for "docetaxel"?

Common synonyms include: taxotere.

How do you pronounce "docetaxel"?

Pronounced //ˌdoʊ.səˈtæk.sl̩//.

Docetaxel

//ˌdoʊ.səˈtæk.sl̩// noun

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Noun

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A semisynthetic antineoplastic drug C₄₃H₅₃NO₁₄·3H₂O (trademark Taxotere) that is administered intravenously to treat various cancers (as of the lung, breast, or prostate) and is derived from the needles of a yew tree (Taxus baccata) of Europe. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

taxotere

Etymology

From [Term?] + -taxel (“taxane derivative”).

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