carboplatin
noun
car·bo·plat·in
ˈkär-bō-ˌplat-ᵊn
: a platinum-containing antineoplastic drug C6H12N2O4Pt that is an analog of cisplatin with somewhat reduced toxicity and that is administered intravenously in the treatment of various cancers (as of the ovary or lung)
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“Carboplatin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/carboplatin. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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