cladribine

English

Chemical structure of cladribine

Etymology

From chl(or)- +‎ ad(enine) +‎ -ribine (“ribofuranosyl derivative of the pirazofurin type”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈklæ.dɹɪˌbin/

Noun

cladribine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A particular drug used in chemotherapy.