vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor
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- (VAS-kyoo-ler EN-doh-THEE-lee-ul grohth FAK-ter reh-SEP-ter TY-ruh-seen KY-nayz in-HIH-bih-ter) A substance that blocks an enzyme needed to form blood vessels. Also called VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - axitinib, AZD0530, AZD2171, BIBF 1120, cediranib, CT53518, MLN518, MP470, Recentin, tandutinib, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, tyrosine kinase inhibitor BIBF 1120, vandetanib, VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor, XL880, Zactima