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vincristine
noun
Examples of vincristine in a Sentence
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Word History
vinca + Latin crista crest + English -ine entry 2 — more at crest
circa 1962, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Vincristine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vincristine. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
vincristine
nouncalled also leurocristine
see oncovinMore from Merriam-Webster on vincristine
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about vincristine
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