fluorothymidine

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

fluoro- +‎ thymidine

Noun[edit]

fluorothymidine (plural fluorothymidines)

  1. (organic chemistry, medicine) Any of several fluoro derivatives of thymidine that have biological activity

Usage notes[edit]

  • Such compounds having isotopically-labelled fluorine atoms are used in medical imaging.