vincristine
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- noun
- /vɪnˈkrɪstiːn/
- Specialized
- We started treatment with our high-risk chemotherapy protocol, alternating etoposide, methotrexate, and actinomycin D every week with vincristine and cyclophosphamide, and heparin for anticoagulation.
- chemotherapy with vincristine
- vincristine and vinblastine
Examples
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Several months later, she was treated with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CVP).
Blog text (17) -
The child was started on multiagent chemotherapy with vincristine 1.4 mg/m², doxorubicin 50 mg/m², and cyclophosphamide 700 mg/m².
Academic text (2007) -
Vincristine is used to battle childhood leukemia, achieving a ninety percent.
Academic text (1997) -
Today, Eli Lilly's annual sales from vincristine and vinblastine exceed $180 million.
Academic text (1997) -
With a steady supply of high-quality plants, Eli Lilly consistently earned over $100 million annually from vincristine and vinblastine.
Academic text (1997) -
This form of induction chemotherapy was soon replaced by more effective combinations such as vincristine, prednisone, anthracyclines, and L-asparaginase.
Academic text (1992) -
Vincristine is an important chemotherapy drug used to treat cancers like vincristine lymphoma.
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Doctors prescribe vincristine to help children recover from leukemia.
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The patient received vincristine as part of her cancer treatment regimen.
Synonyms
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9.9
A cancer drug used to treat cancers of the lymph system
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word vincristine comes from the plant name Vinca, the 'periwinkle', plus a chemical ending -cristine, so the name shows it is a chemical from that plant. That's why vincristine is a chemotherapy drug made from the periwinkle and used to fight cancer.