noun
- A synthetic drug used in chemotherapy to treat certain cancers, particularly colorectal and breast cancer, by inhibiting cell division.
Usage: medical; often abbreviated as 5-FU; used in oncology
Examples
- The oncologist prescribed fluorouracil as part of the patient's chemotherapy regimen.
- Fluorouracil works by interfering with the synthesis of DNA in cancer cells.
- Side effects of fluorouracil may include nausea and hair loss.
- The drug fluorouracil has been used in cancer treatment for decades.
- Patients receiving fluorouracil require regular monitoring by their medical team.