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velban

/ˈvɛl.bæn/

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noun

/ˈvɛl.bæn/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее фармацевтический препарат, полученный из барвинка, используемый в качестве противоопухолевого средства, нарушающего деление клеток.

A noun referring to a pharmaceutical drug derived from the periwinkle plant, used as an antineoplastic agent that disrupts cell division.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Antineoplastic drugC1formalmedical

    A chemotherapy medication derived from the periwinkle plant, used to treat various types of cancer by disrupting cell division.

    ruПротивоопухолевый препарат

    • The patient was administered Velban as part of their chemotherapy regimen.
    • Velban is known to inhibit mitosis by binding to tubulin.
    • Doctors carefully monitor blood counts when using Velban due to its side effects.

    Synonymsvinblastine