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 |
Comments |
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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