Definition of Oncovin

1. Noun. Periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system.

Exact synonyms: Vincristine
Generic synonyms: Periwinkle Plant Derivative
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Oncovin

1. Noun. (medicine) vincristine ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oncovin

oncosis
oncosphere
oncosphere embryo
oncost
oncostatin
oncostatin M
oncostatins
oncosts
oncosuppressive
oncotherapy
oncotic
oncotic pressure
oncotomay
oncotomy
oncotropic
oncovin (current term)
oncovirus
oncoviruses
oncus
ondansetron
ondatras
onde
ondines
onding
ondings
ondogram
ondograms
ondulatory
one
one's

Literary usage of Oncovin

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1. Lymphoma Project Report: Current Issues in Research and Treatment of AIDS by Michael Marco (1995)
"... (oncovin); m or M = methotrexate; P = prednisone 17 Had the trial been a few years later, many of those deaths might have been avoided with the use of ..."

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