Definition of "etoposide" [etoposide]

• A derivative of podophyllotoxin that is used in the treatment of some cancers by inhibiting mitosis (noun)

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• "These include anti-cancer drugs such as etoposide, the beta blockers atenolol, celiprolol and talinolol, and the antibiotics ciprofloxacin, levo-floxacin and itraconazole."
• "Interestingly, rapamycin did not prevent cell death induced by DNA damaging agents such as etoposide and UV."
• "Dr. Womer shepherded the introduction of etoposide and ifosphamide into the therapy of Ewing sarcoma, which together with standard therapy, is curing 60 to 70 percent of patients with this tumor."