mesna means an organosulfur compound used in cancer chemotherapy involving cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide as an adjuvant. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
mesna is pronounced /ˈmɛznə/.
Etymology
An acronym for 2-mercaptoethane sulfonate Na.
noun
- An organosulfur compound used in cancer chemotherapy involving cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide as an adjuvant.