hydroxyurea


hy·droxy·urea

noun \-y-ˈrē-ə\

Definition of HYDROXYUREA

: a drug CH4N2O2 used to treat some forms of leukemia, melanoma, and malignant tumors

First Known Use of HYDROXYUREA

1949

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