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capecitabin

capecitabin is the alternative form of capecitabine.

Meaning of capecitabine

Noun

capecitabine (uncountable)

  1. An antineoplastic drug C₁₅H₂₂FN₃O₆ (trademark Xeloda) that is converted in the body to fluorouracil and is administered orally to treat colorectal cancers and often in conjunction with docetaxel to treat metastatic breast cancer.

Questions about capecitabin

What is capecitabin the alternative form of?
Capecitabin is the alternative form of capecitabine.

Words near capecitabin in the dictionary

  1. capeadors
  2. capeas
  3. Capecastle
  4. Capece
  5. Capeces
  6. capecitabin
  7. capecitabine
  8. caped
  9. caped crusader
  10. Capeen Creek
  11. capeesh

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