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- [sahy-kluh-fos-fuh-mahyd, -mid, sik-luh-]
- /ˌsaɪ kləˈfɒs fəˌmaɪd, -mɪd, ˌsɪk lə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahy-kluh-fos-fuh-mahyd, -mid, sik-luh-]
- /ˌsaɪ kləˈfɒs fəˌmaɪd, -mɪd, ˌsɪk lə-/
Definitions of cyclophosphamide word
- noun cyclophosphamide an alkylating agent used in the treatment of leukaemia and lymphomas 3
- noun cyclophosphamide a white, crystalline compound, C7H15Cl2N2O2P, used in treating certain malignancies, esp. lymphomas 3
- noun cyclophosphamide a synthetic, crystalline, toxic substance, C 7 H 15 Cl 2 N 2 O 2 P, related to nitrogen mustard, used in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease, lymphoma, and certain leukemias. Abbreviation: CYC. 1
- noun cyclophosphamide A synthetic cytotoxic drug used in treating leukemia and lymphoma and as an immunosuppressive agent. 1
- noun cyclophosphamide An immunosuppressive, antineoplastic drug used in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and certain other forms of cancer. 0
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Origin of cyclophosphamide
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; cyclo- + phosph- + amide
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Parts of speech for Cyclophosphamide
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cyclophosphamide popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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