carbamide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001406",
  "term": "carbamide",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance formed by the breakdown of protein in the liver. The kidneys filter carbamide out of the blood and into the urine. Carbamide can also be made in the laboratory. A topical form of carbamide is being studied in the treatment of hand-foot syndrome (pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, or redness of the hands or feet that may occur as a side effect of certain anticancer drugs). Also called urea.",
  "synonyms": [
    "urea"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/carbamide/"
}