cytarabine

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Chemical structure of cytarabine
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Etymology[edit]

From cyt(osine) +‎ -arabine (arabinofuranosyl derivative).

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cytarabine (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A cytotoxic antineoplastic agent C9H13N3O5 that is a synthetic isomer of the naturally occurring nucleoside of cytosine and arabinose and is used to treat several types of leukemias, especially acute myeloid leukemia in adults.

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  • -citabine (nucleoside antiviral or antineoplastic agent)

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