Definition
busulfans
noun
- Plural of busulfan; a chemotherapy drug used to treat certain cancers and blood disorders by damaging cancer cell DNA.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical; typically used in clinical or scientific contexts
Examples
- The oncologist prescribed busulfans as part of the patient's chemotherapy regimen.
- Busulfans are alkylating agents commonly used in treating chronic myeloid leukemia.
- The hospital's pharmacy stocks several formulations of busulfans for cancer treatment.
- Busulfans work by interfering with cancer cell division and growth.
- Patients receiving busulfans require careful monitoring for side effects.