Definition of Busulfan

1. Noun. A particular drug used in chemotherapy. ¹

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Definition of Busulfan

1. a medicine [n -S]

Medical Definition of Busulfan

1. An alkylating agent having a selective immunosuppressive effect on bone marrow. It has been used in the palliative treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia, but although symptomatic relief is provided, no permanent remission is brought about. According to the fourth annual report on carcinogens (ntp 85-002, 1985), busulfan is listed as a known carcinogen. Pharmacological action: alkylating agents, antineoplastic agent, alkylating, carcinogens, immunosuppressive agents. Chemical name: 1,4-Butanediol, dimethanesulfonate (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Busulfan

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bustled with
bustler
bustlers
bustles
bustles with
bustline
bustlines
bustling
bustling with
bustlingly
busto
bustoes
busts
busty
busulfan (current term)
busulfans
busulphan
busway
busways
busy
busy-ness
busy-work
busy as a beaver
busy as a bee
busy beaver
busy beavers
busy bee
busy bees
busy bodies

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