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lipoma

A benign (not cancer) tumor made of fat cells. … [Read more...]

lipophilic

Able to dissolve, be dissolved in, or absorb lipids (fats). … [Read more...]

liposarcoma

A rare cancer of the fat cells. … [Read more...]

liposomal

A drug preparation that contains the active drug inside very tiny, fat-like particles. This form is easier for the body to absorb and allows more drug to get to … [Read more...]

liposomal amphotericin B

A liposome-encapsulated formulation of the polyene antifungal antibiotic amphotericin B produced by the bacterium Streptomyces nodosus with antifungal activity. … [Read more...]

liposomal cytarabine

A liposomal intrathecal formulation of the antimetabolite cytarabine. As an S-phase-specific antimetabolite, cytarabine is phosphorylated by deoxycytidine … [Read more...]

liposomal daunorubicin citrate

A liposome-encapsulated form of the citrate salt of the anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotic daunorubicin. Daunorubicin intercalates into DNA and interacts … [Read more...]

liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride

A form of the anticancer drug doxorubicin that is contained in very tiny, fat-like particles. It may have fewer side effects and work better than doxorubicin. … [Read more...]

liposomal NDDP

A synthetic liposomal formulation of bis-neodecanoate diaminocyclohexane platinum (NDDP), a third-generation platinum complex analogue of cisplatin, with … [Read more...]

liposomal oxaliplatin

A liposomal formulation of the prodrug oxaliplatin, an organoplatinum complex in which the platinum atom is complexed with 1,2-diaminocyclohexane (DACH) and … [Read more...]