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Pronunciation: /fluoropyrimidine*/

fluoropyrimidine

Definition

One of a group of substances used to treat cancer. A fluoropyrimidine is a type of antimetabolite. Examples are capecitabine, floxuridine, and fluorouracil (5-FU).

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scar tissue

bronchoscope

standard of care

protease inhibitor

fluoroscopy

magnetic resonance imaging

methyl-5-aminolevulinate

chewing tobacco

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Lactobacillus probiotic BSL_PS6

radiosensitizer RRx-001

gallium Ga 68-labeled alphaVbeta6 binding peptide RAD 301

elliptinium acetate

EP4 antagonist CR6086

human papillomavirus 16 E7 peptide

fluorine F 18-labeled S-(3-Fluoropropyl)homocysteine hydrochloride

L-arginine/Korean ginseng/ Gingko biloba/damiana-based supplement

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informative

single nucleotide polymorphism

false-positive result

segregation analysis

inherited cancer syndrome

genetic heterogeneity

band

indeterminate result

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