Etymology

miltefosine

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Today it means: An antiprotozoal drug, 2-(hexadecoxy-oxido-phosphoryl)oxyethyl-trimethyl-azanium, used in oral treatment of leishmaniasis. Full definition →

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The story

From [Term?] + -fosine (“cytostatic”).

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