fluorouracil

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fluorouracil

/ˌflʊə.ɹə(ʊ)ˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/ UK
/ˌflɔː.ɹə(ʊ)ˈjʊə.ɹə.sɪl/ UK
/ˌflɔː.ɹə(ʊ)ˈjɔː.ɹə.sɪl/ UK
/ˌflʊɹ.oʊˈjʊɹ.əˌsɪl/ US

noun fluorouracils

countable, uncountable A fluorine-substituted derivative of uracil C₄H₃FN₂O₂ which inhibits DNA synthesis and is used as a chemotherapy drug in the treatment of cancer.

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@misc{fluorouracil_2026,
  title = {fluorouracil},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fluorouracil},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}