ALKYLATING AGENT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Alkylating Agent.
Alkylating Agent - as a noun
An antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer by attaching an alkyl group to dna
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
antineoplasticantineoplastic drugcancer drugHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"An alkylating agent is a type of chemotherapy drug."
"This alkylating agent can inhibit the growth of cancer cells."
"The doctor prescribed an alkylating agent to treat the patient's lymphoma."
"The alkylating agent works by interfering with DNA replication."
"Patients receiving alkylating agents may experience side effects such as nausea and hair loss."
