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fluorouracil

/ˌflʊɹ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/

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What does fluorouracil mean?

noun

  1. A fluorine-substituted derivative of uracil C₄H₃FN₂O₂ which inhibits DNA synthesis and is used as a chemotherapy drug in the treatment of cancer.
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/ˌflʊɹ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/

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