noun
Meaning 1
A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
melphalan
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/ˈmɛlfəlæn/
noun
Meaning 2
antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Alkeran
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug
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- Finnish: melfalaani — drug used in chemotherapy