vinblastin
vinblastin is the alternative form of vinblastine.
Meaning of vinblastine
Noun
vinblastine (countable and uncountable, plural vinblastines)
- A cytotoxic compound C₄₆H₅₈N₄O₉ of the alkaloid class obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle and used especially in the form of its sulfate in the treatment of lymphomas.
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- What is vinblastin the alternative form of?
- Vinblastin is the alternative form of vinblastine.
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