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Definition of Vincristine

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

Definition of Vincristine

1. Noun. A particular drug used in chemotherapy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Vincristine

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Medical Definition of Vincristine

1. Cytotoxic alkaloid that binds to tubulin and interferes with microtubule assembly. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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