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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries紫杉醇
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zǐ shān chún
"紫杉醇是一种常用的抗癌药物。"
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2 senses- 1
A mitotic inhibitor used as a chemotherapy medication to treat various types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, and lung cancer.
"Paclitaxel works by stabilizing microtubules and preventing cancer cell division." - 2
A naturally occurring diterpene alkaloid originally extracted from the bark of the Pacific yew tree.
"The initial synthesis of paclitaxel from yew bark required massive amounts of plant material before semi-synthetic methods were developed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the late 20th century, the name blends the genus name of the Pacific yew tree (Taxus brevifolia, from Latin taxus meaning 'yew') with the chemical suffix '-taxel', denoting taxane derivatives. It reflects both its botanical source discovered in 1967 and its pharmacological classification as an antimicrotubule agent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paclitaxel" is said worldwide
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paclitaxel
Transliteration: /pa.kli.tak.sɛl/
"Le paclitaxel est souvent utilisé dans le traitement du cancer du sein."
Paclitaxel
Transliteration: /pakliˈtaksel/
"Paclitaxel ist ein wichtiges Zytostatikum in der Krebstherapie."
paclitaxel
Transliteration: /pa.kliˈtak.sel/
"Il paclitaxel viene somministrato per via endovenosa."
paclitaxel
Transliteration: /pakliˈtaksel/
"El paclitaxel es un medicamento antineoplásico derivado del tejo."
paclitaxel
Transliteration: /pa.kli.taˈksɛw/
"O paclitaxel é utilizado no combate a tumores malignos."
पैlitaxेल
Transliteration: paitaksel
Script: पैलिटakseल
"पैलिटैक्सेल का उपयोग कीमोथेरेपी में किया जाता है।"
紫杉醇
Transliteration: zǐ shān chún
"紫杉醇是一种常用的抗癌药物。"
파클리탁셀
Transliteration: pakeullitaksel
"파클리탁셀은 난소암 치료에 효과적인 항암제입니다."
パクリタキセル
Transliteration: pakuritakiseru
"パクリタキセルはタキサン系の抗悪性腫瘍薬です。"
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