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• (FOR-oh-deh-seen) A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of leukemia and lymphoma. It is a type of purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor. Also called BCX-1777 and forodesine hydrochloride .

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  forodesine. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved April 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/forodesine.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  forodesine. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/forodesine (accessed: April 2, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "forodesine." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 2 April. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/forodesine.

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