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Meaning of docetaxel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌdoʊ.səˈtæk.sl̩

Definitions

A semisynthetic antineoplastic drug C₄₃H₅₃NO₁₄·3H₂O (trademark Taxotere) that is administered intravenously to treat various cancers (as of the lung, breast, or prostate) and is derived from the needles of a yew tree (Taxus baccata) of Europe.

uncountable

Equivalents

Français docétaxel

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

docetism docetist Dochart Docheny Docherty dochmiac

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