fluorouracil
[ floo r-uh-yoo r-uh-sil, flawr-, flohr- ]
/ ˌflʊər əˈyʊər ə sɪl, ˌflɔr-, ˌfloʊr- /
noun Pharmacology.
a pyrimidine analog, C4H3FN2O2, used in the treatment of certain cancers.
Words nearby fluorouracil
fluoroplastic,
fluoroscope,
fluoroscopic,
fluoroscopy,
fluorosis,
fluorouracil,
fluorspar,
fluosilicate,
fluosilicic acid,
fluoxetine,
fluoxetine hydrochloride
Medical definitions for fluorouracil
fluorouracil
[ flur′ō-yur′ə-sĭl, flôr′- ]
n.
An antineoplastic agent used especially in the treatment of cancers of the skin, breast, and digestive system.