nitrogen mustard
noun1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of a series of compounds, analogous to mustard gas with sulfur replaced by nitrogen, that have been used in the treatment of cancer.
- Hyponyms
- bendamustine, chlorambucil, cyclophosphamide, estramustine, ifosfamide, mechlorethamine, melphalan, prednimustine, trofosfamide, uramustine