EXTRAVAGANCY
\ɛkstɹˈavəɡənsi], \ɛkstɹˈavəɡənsi], \ɛ_k_s_t_ɹ_ˈa_v_ə_ɡ_ə_n_s_i]\
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the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth; "we were surprised by the extravagance of his description"
By Princeton University
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.