cytosine arabinoside

US/ˌsaɪ.təˌsin ˌæɹ.əˈbɪn.əˌsaɪd/

A form of cytarabine — A cytotoxic antineoplastic agent C₉H₁₃N₃O₅ that is a synthetic isomer of the naturally occurring nucleoside of cytosine and arabinose and is used to treat several types of leukemias, especially acute myeloid leukemia in adults.

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Meanings

nouncytosine arabinoside (uncountable, abbreviation ara-C)

abbreviation ara-C

  1. alternativeuncountablemedicineAlternative form of cytarabine.
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