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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). |
Previous Definitions: | fluid, fluorescence in situ hybridization, fluoride, fluorine F 18 EF5, fluorine F 18 FEQA | Next Definitions: | fluoroquinolone, fluoroscope, fluoroscopy, fluorothymidine F 18, fluorouracil |
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