Pharmacologic Substance
fluoropyrimidine
[ floor-oh-py-rih-mih-deen ]
Definitions related to fluoropyrimidine:
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Any fluoropyrimidine-based agent with potential antineoplastic activity. As an antimetabolite, a fluoropyrimidine interferes with pyrimidine utilization and incorporation into DNA and RNA.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Group of compounds which seem to have antineoplastic activity.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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One of a group of substances used to treat cancer. A fluoropyrimidine is a type of antimetabolite. Examples are capecitabine, floxuridine, and fluorouracil (5-FU).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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