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How do you use Laetrile in a sentence? See 7 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like amygdalin, plus the exact meaning.

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Laetrile in a sentence

Laetrile meaning

A drug, derived from the amygdalin of apricot kernels, once thought capable of destroying cancer cells by the release of cyanide but later banned in the United States by the FDA.

Synonyms of Laetrile

amygdalin

Related words

Other words often associated with Laetrile or its synonyms:

glucoside

Using Laetrile

  • The main meaning on this page is: A drug, derived from the amygdalin of apricot kernels, once thought capable of destroying cancer cells by the release of cyanide but later banned in the United States by the FDA.
  • Useful related words include: amygdalin.
  • In the example corpus, laetrile often appears in combinations such as: laetrile was.

Context around Laetrile

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

intravenous 1× subsequently 1×

Often after:

via 1× b17 1× advocates 1×

Sentence patterns with Laetrile

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

claims for laetrile were based 1× form of laetrile would therefore 1× hcn from laetrile via hydrolysis 1× intravenous laetrile does not 1× laetrile b17 100 1× leaked to laetrile advocates resulting 1× subsequently laetrile was tested 1× substance called laetrile was patented 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

claims for laetrile 1× in the 1950s 1× intravenous laetrile does 1× it postulated that 1× laetrile b17 100 1× subsequently laetrile was 1×

Common sentence endings:

evidence of effectiveness 1× for cancer treatment 1× in cyanide exposure 1× incidence of cancer 1× laetrile via hydrolysis 1× significant public attention 1×

Words around Laetrile

Just before it in the word index:

laetitia 10 laeticia 5 laeti 2 laetare 2 laet 3 laes 3

Just after it in the word index:

laettner 6 laetus 2 laevad 3 laevis 5 laevius 2 laf 16

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Laetrile

  • In this selection, "laetrile" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, intravenous, subsequently, via, b17 and advocates stand out and add context to how "laetrile" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include claims for laetrile were based and form of laetrile would therefore. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "laetrile" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with laetrile

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Intravenous laetrile does not result in cyanide exposure. (8 words)

Subsequently, laetrile was tested on 14 tumor systems without evidence of effectiveness. (12 words)

Sugiura's results were leaked to laetrile advocates, resulting in significant public attention. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Claims for laetrile were based on three different hypotheses: citation * Hypothesis (1) proposed that cancerous cells contained copious beta-glucosidases, which release HCN from laetrile via hydrolysis. (27 words)

In the 1950s, a partly man-made, purified form of this substance, called Laetrile was patented and became a popular alternative for cancer treatment. (24 words)

Laetrile/B17 – 100 % (unless you already have one foot in the grave, and the other on a banana peel… you waited too long). (23 words)

Example sentences (7)

Claims for laetrile were based on three different hypotheses: citation * Hypothesis (1) proposed that cancerous cells contained copious beta-glucosidases, which release HCN from laetrile via hydrolysis.

In the 1950s, a partly man-made, purified form of this substance, called Laetrile was patented and became a popular alternative for cancer treatment.

Laetrile/B17 – 100 % (unless you already have one foot in the grave, and the other on a banana peel… you waited too long).

Intravenous laetrile does not result in cyanide exposure.

It postulated that regular dietary administration of this form of laetrile would, therefore, actually prevent all incidence of cancer.

Subsequently, laetrile was tested on 14 tumor systems without evidence of effectiveness.

Sugiura's results were leaked to laetrile advocates, resulting in significant public attention.

Common combinations with laetrile

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "laetrile" in a sentence?
An example: "Claims for laetrile were based on three different hypotheses: citation * Hypothesis (1) proposed that cancerous cells contained copious beta-glucosidases, which release HCN from laetrile via hydrolysis." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "laetrile" from authentic English texts.
What does "laetrile" mean?
Laetrile means: A drug, derived from the amygdalin of apricot kernels, once thought capable of destroying cancer cells by the release of cyanide but later banned in the United States by the FDA.
What are synonyms of "laetrile"?
Common synonyms of "laetrile" include: amygdalin.
How many example sentences with "laetrile" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "laetrile", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.