Vinca Alkaloid at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Vinca Alkaloid? An anticancer drug that inhibits cancer cell growth by stopping cell division. It is also called an antimitotic or antimicrotubule agent, or a mitotic inhibitor.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Olivia
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