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vascular endothelial growth factor-antisense oligonucleotide (VAS-kyoo-ler EN-doh-THEE-lee-ul grohth FAK-ter AN-tee-sents AH-lih-goh-NOO-klee-oh-TIDE)

 A substance being studied in the treatment of Kaposi sarcoma. It is a type of antisense oligonucleotide. Also called VEGF-AS.

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