VINCRISTINE

vincristine, Oncovin

(noun) periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

vincristine (countable and uncountable, plural vincristines)

A particular drug used in chemotherapy.

Source: Wiktionary



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7 March 2025

INTERTRIGO

(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)


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Coffee Trivia

You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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