Definitions for melphalan
mel·pha·lan

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1. melphalan, Alkerannoun

   antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies

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1. melphalannoun

   A particular drug used in chemotherapy.

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1. melphalan

   Melphalan is a type of chemotherapy drug that is used to treat certain types of cancer, including myeloma and ovarian cancer. It is an alkylating agent that works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in the body. It can be administered orally or through injection and is often used in combination with other drugs or treatments.

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1. Melphalan

   Melphalan hydrochloride is a chemotherapy drug belonging to the class of nitrogen mustard alkylating agents. An alkylating agent adds an alkyl group to DNA. It attaches the alkyl group to the guanine base of DNA, at the number 7 nitrogen atom of the imidazole ring. Otherwise known as L-Phenylalanine Mustard, or L-PAM, melphalan is a phenylalanine derivative of mechlorethamine.

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1. Melphalan

   An alkylating nitrogen mustard that is used as an antineoplastic in the form of the levo isomer - MELPHALAN, the racemic mixture - MERPHALAN, and the dextro isomer - MEDPHALAN; toxic to bone marrow, but little vesicant action; potential carcinogen.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of melphalan in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of melphalan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=melphalan
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Melphalan
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=melphalan
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
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