"paclitaxel" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpak.lɪˈtak.sɛl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌpæk.lɪˈtæk.sl̩/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Taxus brevifolia + Latin (brevifo)li(a) + -taxel (“alteration of taxol”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|w:Taxus brevifolia|alt1=Pac(ific yew)}} Taxus brevifolia, {{bor|en|la|brevifolia|(brevifo)li(a)}} Latin (brevifo)li(a), {{compound|en|taxol|alt1=-taxel|t1=alteration of taxol}} -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)

Alternative forms

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