fluorouracil: Meaning and Definition of

fluor•o•u•ra•cil

Pronunciation: (floor"u-yoor'u-sil, flôr"-, flōr"-), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a pyrimidine analog, CHFNO, used in the treatment of certain cancers.
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