Definition of Nitrosourea

1. Noun. (organic compound) The nitroso derivative of urea NH2-CONH-N=O, or any of its derivatives, many of which are pharmaceuticals ¹

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Medical Definition of Nitrosourea

1. Alkylating agent used in the treatment of many neoplasms; an example is BCNU [N,N'-Bis(2-chloroethyl)-N-nitrosourea; carmustine]. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nitrosourea

nitrosidative
nitrosimine
nitrosimines
nitroso
nitroso-
nitrosobacteria
nitrosobenzene
nitrosochloride
nitrosocysteine
nitrosoethylurea
nitrosolic acid
nitrosomethylurethane
nitrosomonas
nitrosonium
nitrosotransferase
nitrosourea (current term)
nitrosoureas
nitrostarch
nitrostryene
nitrostryenes
nitrostyrene
nitrosyl
nitrosyl chloride
nitrosylate
nitrosylated
nitrosylates
nitrosylating
nitrosylation
nitrosylations
nitrosylic

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