chlorambucil

/kloʊrəmˈbjuːsɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

an antineoplastic agent used in chemotherapy to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia and certain lymphomas

“The doctor prescribed a course of chlorambucil for the patient’s chronic lymphocytic leukemia.”

2. adjective

relating to or used in the treatment of leukemia or lymphoma

“The chlorambucil-based treatment showed promising results in clinical trials.”

Synonyms

  • antineoplastic agent
  • chemotherapeutic agent

Antonyms

  • antineoplastic agent
  • chemotherapeutic agent