The word "Ecboline" is spelled with a hard 'c' sound, represented by the IPA phonetic symbol /k/ at the beginning of the word. The 'e' sound is pronounced as /ɛ/ and the 'o' and 'i' sounds are pronounced as /oʊ/ and /aɪ/ respectively. The word has four syllables, with the stress on the second syllable ('bo'). Ecboline is a synthetic nucleoside analogue with potential antineoplastic activity. It is used primarily in the treatment of breast cancer.
An alkaloid obtained from ergot, thought by some to be identical with cornutine.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.