mesna

M3E1S1N1A1
/ˈmɛznə/

noun

An organosulfur compound used in cancer chemotherapy involving cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide as an adjuvant.

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Meanings

nounmesna (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn organosulfur compound used in cancer chemotherapy involving cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide as an adjuvant.

Origin

An acronym for 2-mercaptoethane sulfonate Na.

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APA

mesna. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesna

MLA

“mesna.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesna. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesna,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesna.

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