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cisplatin

Pronunciation: /sɪsˈplatɪn/

Definition of cisplatin

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a cytotoxic drug used in cancer chemotherapy.
    • A coordination compound of platinum; chemical formula: Pt(NH3)2Cl2

Origin:

late 20th century: from cis- (sense 2) + platinum

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