Glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase inhibitor
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| Glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase inhibitor | |
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| Term | Glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase inhibitor |
| Short definition | glycemic index (gly-SEE-mik IN-dex) A measure of the increase in blood sugar (a type of sugar) caused by eating a specific carbohydrate (food containing sugar) compared to eating a standard amount of glucose. Foods with a high glycemic index release glucose quickly and cause blood sugar to rise rapidly. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase inhibitor - (pronounced) (gly-SIH-nuh-mide RY-boh-NOO-klee-oh-tide FOR-mil-TRANZ-feh-rays in-HIH-bih -ter) A drug that blocks DNA synthesis and can prevent tumor growth. It is being studied to treat cancer
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