1. Noun. A particular drug used in chemotherapy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Cladribine
1. An antineoplastic agent used in the treatment of lymphoproliferative diseases including hairy-cell leukaemia.
Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, immunosuppressive agents.
Chemical name: Adenosine, 2-chloro-2'-deoxy-
(12 Dec 1998)