hydroxycarbamide
hydroxycarbamide (hydroxyurea) (hy-droks-i-kar-bă-myd) n. a drug that prevents cell growth and is administered by mouth mainly to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia. Hydroxycarbamide may lower the white cell content of the blood due to its effects on the bone marrow. Trade name: Hydrea.
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