chlornaphazine

C3H4L1O1R1N1A1P3H4A1Z10I1N1E1

noun

A derivative of 2-naphthylamine, developed for the treatment of polycythemia and Hodgkin's disease but discontinued because of its carcinogenic properties.

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Meanings

nounchlornaphazine (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA derivative of 2-naphthylamine, developed for the treatment of polycythemia and Hodgkin's disease but discontinued because of its carcinogenic properties.
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chlornaphazine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlornaphazine

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