cyclophosphamide
English edit
Etymology edit
From cyclo- + phosphamide.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌsʌɪ.kləʊˈfɒs.fə.mʌɪd/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsaɪ.kloʊˈfɑs.fəˌmaɪd/
Noun edit
cyclophosphamide (countable and uncountable, plural cyclophosphamides)
- (pharmacology) An immunosuppressive, antineoplastic drug used in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and certain other forms of cancer.
- 1993, Virginia Medical Quarterly, volumes 120-121, page 44:
- The patient was treated with methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide, and azathioprine, as well as burn center protocol care with daily tankings.
Derived terms edit
- hydroxycyclophosphamide
- -fosfamide (“alkylating agent”)