fluorothymidine

English

Etymology

fluoro- +‎ thymidine

Noun

fluorothymidine (plural fluorothymidines)

  1. (organic chemistry, medicine) Any of several fluoro derivatives of thymidine that have biological activity

Usage notes
  • Such compounds having isotopically-labelled fluorine atoms are used in medical imaging.
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