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boulder (medicine)


boulder


1. A large stone, worn smooth or rounded by the action of water; a large pebble.

2. <geology> A mass of any rock, whether rounded or not, that has been transported by natural agencies from its native bed. See Drift. Bowlder clay, the unstratified clay deposit of the Glacial or Drift epoch, often containing large numbers of bowlders. Bowlder wall, a wall constructed of large stones or bowlders.

Origin: Cf. Sw. Bullra to roar, rattle, Dan. Buldre, dial. Sw. Bullersteen larger kind of pebbles; perh. Akin to E. Bellow.

Source: Websters Dictionary


busulfan (medicine)


busulfan
<chemical> An alkylating agent having a selective immunosuppressive effect on bone marrow. It has been used in the palliative treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia, but although symptomatic relief is provided, no permanent remission is brought about. According to the fourth annual report on carcinogens (ntp 85-002, 1985), busulfan is listed as a known carcinogen.

Pharmacological action: alkylating agents, antineoplastic agent, alkylating, carcinogens, immunosuppressive agents.

Chemical name: 1,4-Butanediol, dimethanesulfonate