Definition of melphalan Melphalan
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What does melphalan mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: melphalans |
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| melphalan - antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies | ||
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| antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function | ||
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Wiktionary 
- melphalan (Noun)
A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
Part of speech
🔤- melphalan, noun, singular of melphalans.
