Oncovin

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    vincristine uncountable
  2. 2
    periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system wordnet

Etymology

Brand name, presumably from onco- (“tumor”) and vincristine.

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