vinblastine: Meaning and Definition of

vin•blas•tine

Pronunciation: (vin-blas'tēn), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. an alkaloid, CHNO, derived from the periwinkle Vinca rosea, used in the treatment of various malignant conditions, esp. in the management of lymphomas.
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