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Medical Definition of Mustine hydrochloride
1. 2,2'-Dichloro-N-methyldiethylamine hydrochloride; methyl-bis(beta-chloroethyl)amine hydrochloride; nitrogen mustard hydrochloride;it is cytotoxic for all cells, but with a special affinity for bone marrow, lymphatic tissues, and rapidly proliferating cells of certain neoplasms. Used for the palliative treatment of Hodgkin's disease, lymphosarcoma, and certain chronic leukaemias. Synonym: mustine hydrochloride. (05 Mar 2000)