What is another word for nitrogen mustard?
Pronunciation: [nˈa͡ɪtɹəd͡ʒən mˈʌstəd] (IPA) 
Nitrogen mustard is a term for a group of chemical compounds that contains nitrogen and produces blistering and destruction of cells when used as a therapy in cancer treatment. Some common synonyms for these compounds include mustine, chlormethine, and MOPP (an acronym for the nitrogen mustard agents mechlorethamine, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisone). Other names that may be used include nitrogen mustards with a specific substituent group, such as chloroethyl nitrogen mustard or bis(chloroethyl)amine. Regardless of the specific synonym used, nitrogen mustards are known for their potent alkylating ability and are a class of drugs used in the treatment of several types of cancer, including lymphoma and leukemia.
