cyclophosphamide

English

Etymology

From cyclo- +‎ phosphamide.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌsʌɪ.kləʊˈfɒs.fə.mʌɪd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsaɪ.kloʊˈfɑs.fəˌmaɪd/

Noun

cyclophosphamide (countable and uncountable, plural cyclophosphamides)

1. (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

• hydroxycyclophosphamide
• -fosfamide (“alkylating agent”)