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What is 5-fluoro-2-deoxycytidine?

Pronunciation: /faɪv fluoro* tu deoxycytidine*/

5-fluoro-2-deoxycytidine

Definition

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It may prevent the growth of tumors by stopping cancer cells from dividing and by killing them. It is a type of antimetabolite. Also called FdCyd.