Etymology

ifosfamide

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Today it means: A particular drug used in chemotherapy. Full definition →

English i(so)- ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishi(so)-
  3. English todayifosfamide

From i(so)- + -fosfamide (“alkylating agent”).

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