Elspar

Definitions of Elspar
  1. noun
    antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
    synonyms: asparaginase
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    antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug
    any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
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