Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA particular drug used in chemotherapy.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From oxalate + -i- + -platin (“platinum derivative”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
oxaliplatin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxaliplatin
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