# mesna

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛznə/

## Definitions
1. An organosulfur compound used in cancer chemotherapy involving cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide as an adjuvant.

## Etymology
An acronym for 2-mercaptoethane sulfonate Na.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mesna