tetrahydrouridine

English

Noun

tetrahydrouridine (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, medicine) The tetrahydro derivative of uridine, 1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-4-hydroxy-1,3-diazinan-2-one, that is used to treat several cancers