Forodesin hydrochloride
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| Forodesin hydrochloride | |
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| Term | Forodesin hydrochloride |
| Short definition | formaldehyde (for-MAL-deh-hide) A chemical commonly used to kill germs and preserve laboratory samples and tissues. It is also used in the manufacture of building materials (like wood), glues, fabrics, paints, fertilizers, pesticides, and other substances. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Forodesin hydrochloride - (pronounced) (FOR-oh-deh-seen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A substance being studied for the treatment of some types of leukemia and lymphoma. It is a type of purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor. Also called BCX-1777
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