1. Noun. A particular drug used to treat cancer. ¹
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Medical Definition of Tegafur
1. 5-fluoro-1-(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-2,4-(1h,3h)-pyrimidinedione. Congener of fluorouracil with comparable antineoplastic action. It has been suggested especially for the treatment of breast neoplasms.
Pharmacological action: antimetabolites, antineoplastic.
Chemical name: 2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione, 5-fluoro-1-(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-
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