Xeloda

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of capecitabine. uncountable

    "TNM: Tumor, Lymph Node, Metastasis. a FOLFOX-4 (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin and oxaliplatin). b XELOX (capecitabine and oxaliplatin). c Other chemotherapies included: 5-fluorouracil; xeloda alone; paclitaxel plus leucovorin and tegafurum; LV5-FU2 (leucovorin plus 5-fluorouracil); FOLFIRI (irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin)."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A trade name for the antineoplastic drug capecitabine.

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capecitabine

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"TNM: Tumor, Lymph Node, Metastasis. a FOLFOX-4 (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin and oxaliplatin). b XELOX (capecitabine and oxaliplatin). c Other chemotherapies included: 5-fluorouracil; xeloda alone; paclitaxel plus leucovorin and tegafurum; LV5-FU2 (leucovorin plus 5-fluorouracil); FOLFIRI (irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin)."

Etymology

Trade name.

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