cyclophosphamide
- noun
- /ˌsaɪkloʊˈfɑːsfəmaɪd/
- Specialized
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ciclófosfamida
- On the other hand, I know that some rheumatologists are very careful when they prescribe methotrexate or cyclophosphamide for autoimmune inner ear disease, and they obtain consent after a fairly detailed discussion.
- cyclophosphamide and azathioprine
- cyclophosphamide and methotrexate
- immunosuppressive cyclophosphamide
Examples
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To prevent organ transplant rejection, many patients receive cyclophosphamide as part of their treatment plan.
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Immunosuppression was induced in the animals via the administration of steroids and cyclophosphamide.
Academic text (2008) -
Cyclosporin is rapidly replacing azathioprine, chlorambucil, or cyclophosphamide as the supplementary agent of choice in patients of all ages, provided they have normal renal function.
Academic text (1991) -
Immunosuppressive agents have also been used, and these include: azathioprine, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, gold, chlorambucil, and mycophenolate mofetil (reviewed in ref. 19).
Academic text (2007) -
Doctors often prescribe cyclophosphamide to help patients manage severe autoimmune diseases.
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During the treatment of lupus, the doctor recommended cyclophosphamide to suppress the patient's immune response.
Synonyms
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6.1
A drug that weakens the body's immune system to stop it rejecting a new organ
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3.9
A drug that makes the body's immune system weaker to prevent organ rejection or treat autoimmune disease
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4.9
A medicine that kills cells and helps treat cancer during chemotherapy
A drug that lowers the body's natural defence to prevent organ rejection
Drug that makes the body's immune system weaker
Surface Forms
Morphology
cyclophosphamide = phosphamide (opaque) = cyclo + phosphamide
Although analyzable as 'cyclo-' + 'phosphamide', the elements are specialised chemical combining forms and the meaning is not derivable for a typical B1 learner.
Etymology
The word cyclophosphamide is built from cyclo- meaning 'circle' (like cycle), phosph- for 'phosphorus', and -amide a chemical ending from 'ammonia'. So, the name shows it is a chemical medicine with a ring and phosphorus, which helps explain why it can slow the immune system and be used to treat autoimmune disease or prevent transplant rejection.