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Lomustine

Definition:

Lomustine is a chemotherapy medication used in the treatment of various types of cancer, particularly brain tumors. It belongs to the class of alkylating agents and works by inhibiting the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun: Lomustine is prescribed by doctors to treat cancer.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Noun) A chemotherapy medication used in the treatment of brain tumors and other cancers.

Example sentence: The oncologist prescribed lomustine to target the malignant glioma.

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Sense 2:

(Noun) The brand name of a chemotherapy drug containing lomustine.

Example sentence: The pharmacist provided the patient with a generic version of lomustine due to the high cost of the brand-name drug.

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Sense 3:

(Adjective) Referring to something or someone popular or well-known in a particular area.

Example sentence: The local café serves their lomustine coffee, which is extremely popular among the residents.

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