nitrosourea

ni·tro·so·urea

noun \-yu̇-ˈrē-ə\

Definition of NITROSOUREA

: any of a group of lipid-soluble drugs that function as alkylating agents, have the ability to enter the central nervous system, and are effective in the treatment of some brain tumors and meningeal leukemias

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