"hydroxyurea" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hydroxyureas [plural]
Etymology: From hydroxy- + urea. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hydroxy|urea}} hydroxy- + urea Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} hydroxyurea (usually uncountable, plural hydroxyureas)
  1. (organic chemistry) The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH₂CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound Wikipedia link: hydroxyurea Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Organic compounds

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