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nitrogen mustard

/ˈnaɪtrədʒən ˈmʌstərd/

Traduction: Composé chimique dérivé du gaz moutarde, utilisé en chimiothérapie comme agent alkylant pour traiter certains cancers en interférant avec la réplication de l'ADN dans les cellules à division rapide.

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/ˈnaɪtrədʒən ˈmʌstərd/C1formalmedical
  • frComposé chimique dérivé du gaz moutarde, utilisé en chimiothérapie comme agent alkylant pour traiter certains cancers en interférant avec la réplication de l'ADN dans les cellules à division rapide.

A class of chemical compounds derived from mustard gas, used in chemotherapy as alkylating agents to treat certain types of cancer by interfering with DNA replication in rapidly dividing cells.

  1. Chemotherapy agentC1formal

    A class of alkylating agents used in chemotherapy to treat certain types of cancer by interfering with DNA replication.

    frmoutarde azotée

    • Nitrogen mustard was one of the first chemotherapy drugs developed.
    • The patient received nitrogen mustard as part of her treatment regimen.
    • Doctors carefully monitor side effects when administering nitrogen mustard.
  2. Chemical warfare agentC2formal

    A chemical compound related to mustard gas, originally developed for military use as a vesicant.

    frMoutarde à l'azote

    • Nitrogen mustard compounds were stockpiled during World War II.
    • The chemical structure of nitrogen mustard differs slightly from sulfur mustard.
    • Exposure to nitrogen mustard can cause severe skin and lung damage.