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| vincristine [ vin krís teen ] |
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drug used to treat leukaemia: an alkaloid drug similar to vinblastine. It works by blocking cell division mitosis and is highly toxic. Use: cancer treatment. C46H56N4O10
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| [Mid-20th century. < modern Latin Vinca (see vinca) + Latin crista 'crest'] |
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