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|Type= | |Short definition=Colchicine - {{Pronunciation}} (KOL-chih-seen) A drug used to treat gout (inflamed joints caused by a buildup of uric acid). It comes from the crocus plantColchicum autumnaleColchicine blocks cell division and the movement of certain immune cells to inflamed areas. | ||
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|Specialty=Oncology | |||
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Colchicine - {{Pronunciation}} (KOL-chih-seen) A drug used to treat gout (inflamed joints caused by a buildup of uric acid). It comes from the crocus plantColchicum autumnaleColchicine blocks cell division and the movement of certain immune cells to inflamed areas. It's a type of alkaloid and a type of mitotic inhibitor {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:30, 8 January 2023
| Colchicine | |
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| Term | Colchicine |
| Short definition | Colchicine - (pronounced) (KOL-chih-seen) A drug used to treat gout (inflamed joints caused by a buildup of uric acid). It comes from the crocus plantColchicum autumnaleColchicine blocks cell division and the movement of certain immune cells to inflamed areas. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Colchicine - (pronounced) (KOL-chih-seen) A drug used to treat gout (inflamed joints caused by a buildup of uric acid). It comes from the crocus plantColchicum autumnaleColchicine blocks cell division and the movement of certain immune cells to inflamed areas. It's a type of alkaloid and a type of mitotic inhibitor
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