vinblastine Meaning of "vinblastine"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division

Usage(s):

  • Vincristine and vinblastine, isolated from the rosy periwinkle, help treat cancers, including Hodgkin's disease and some leukemias.
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