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From ami(no)- + -fos- (“phosphorous derivative”) + thi- + -ine.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
amifostine
Today it means: A cytoprotective adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy. Full definition →
Today it means: A cytoprotective adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy. Full definition →
From ami(no)- + -fos- (“phosphorous derivative”) + thi- + -ine.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.