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cyclophosphamide

American  
[sahy-kluh-fos-fuh-mahyd, -mid, sik-luh-] / ˌsaɪ kləˈfɒs fəˌmaɪd, -mɪd, ˌsɪk lə- /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. 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. CYC

cyclophosphamide British  
/ ˌsaɪkləʊˈfɒsfəˌmaɪd /

noun

  1. an alkylating agent used in the treatment of leukaemia and lymphomas

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Etymology

Origin of cyclophosphamide

First recorded in 1955–60; cyclo- + phosph- + amide

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