busulfan

noun

bu·​sul·​fan byü-ˈsəl-fən How to pronounce busulfan (audio)
: an antineoplastic agent C6H14O6S2 used in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia

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To prepare their bodies for the gene therapy, patients then underwent four days of the chemotherapy drug busulfan intravenously. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 18 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

butane + sulfonyl + -an entry 3

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of busulfan was in 1956

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“Busulfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/busulfan. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

busulfan

noun
bu·​sul·​fan byü-ˈsəl-fən How to pronounce busulfan (audio)
: an antineoplastic agent C6H14O6S2 used in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia see myleran

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