"paclitaxel" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌpak.lɪˈtak.sɛl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌpæk.lɪˈtæk.sl̩/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Pac(ific yew) + (brevifo)li(a) + -taxel (“alteration of taxol”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|w:Taxus brevifolia|brevifolia|taxol|alt1=Pac(ific yew)|alt2=(brevifo)li(a)|alt3=-taxel|t3=alteration of taxol}} Pac(ific yew) + (brevifo)li(a) + -taxel (“alteration of taxol”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} paclitaxel (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A taxane antineoplastic drug C₄₇H₅₁NO₁₄ originally isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew, Taxus brevifolia, but now typically derived as a semisynthetic product of the English yew; it interferes with microtubule function and inhibits cell division, and is used in the treatment of some cancers, especially those of the breast and ovary. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Derived forms: paclitaxel ceribate, paclitaxel poliglumex, paclitaxel trevatide, -taxel (english: antineoplastic)

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