Defibrotide at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Defibrotide? A substance that is being studied in the prevention of veno-occlusive disease, a rare complication of high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation in which small veins in the liver become blocked.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Chase
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