One of a group of substances used to treat cancer. A fluoropyrimidine is a type of antimetabolite. Examples are capecitabine, floxuridine, and fluorouracil (5-FU).
( FLOOR-oh-py-RIH-mih-deen )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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