amifostine

A1M3I1F4O1S1T1I1N1E1

noun

A cytoprotective adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy.

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Meanings

nounamifostine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA cytoprotective adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy.

Origin

From ami(no)- + -fos- (“phosphorous derivative”) + thi- + -ine.

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Translations

Finnish amifostiini
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Portuguese amifostina
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Cite this entry
APA

amifostine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amifostine

MLA

“amifostine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amifostine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amifostine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amifostine.

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