Definition of Asparaginase

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asparaginase
Noun
1. antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
(synonym) Elspar
(hypernym) antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque

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Asparaginase Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
asparaginase
An enzyme used in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antineoplastics. 

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Asparaginase
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Asparaginase (Systemic)
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Asparaginase Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Asparaginase
Asparaginase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagine to aspartic acid. It is also marketed under the brand names Elspar®, Oncaspar, and Erwinase to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and is also used in some mast cell tumor protocols. Unlike other chemotherapy agents, it can be given as an intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intravenous injection without fear of tissue irritation.

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