Vinblastine
/vɪnˈblæ.stiːn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A cytotoxic compound C₄₆H₅₈N₄O₉ of the alkaloid class obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle and used especially in the form of its sulfate in the treatment of lymphomas. countable, uncountable
- 2 periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
Contraction of vincaleucoblastine.