Term Name: |
etanidazole |
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Synonyms: |
- Etanidazol
- etanidazole
- Etanidazolum
- N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-(2-nitro-1-imidazolyl)acetamide
- N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-(2-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamide
- N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-acetamide
- N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-nitroimidazole-1-acetamide
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Definition: |
A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of (2-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid with the amino group of ethanolamine. Used as a radiosensitising agent for hypoxic tumour cells.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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