Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-drok-see-yoo-ree-uh, -yoo r-ee-uh]
- /haɪˌdrɒk si yʊˈri ə, -ˈyʊər i ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-drok-see-yoo-ree-uh, -yoo r-ee-uh]
- /haɪˌdrɒk si yʊˈri ə, -ˈyʊər i ə/
Definitions of hydroxyurea word
- noun hydroxyurea a synthetic compound, CH 4 N 2 O 2 , used in cancer therapy. 1
- noun hydroxyurea (organic compound) The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH2CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound. 1
- noun hydroxyurea a drug which prevents the development of tumours and is used in the treatment of certain types of cancer as well as in the treatment of sickle-cell disease and AIDS 0
- noun hydroxyurea (organic chemistry) The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH2CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound. 0
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Origin of hydroxyurea
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; hydroxy- + urea
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Parts of speech for Hydroxyurea
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hydroxyurea popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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