"doxorubicin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌdɒk.səʊˈɹuː.bɪs.ɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌdɑk.səˈɹu.bɪs.ɪn/ [General-American] Forms: doxorubicins [plural]
Etymology: From d(e)ox(y)- + -o- + -rubicin (“daunorubicin derivative”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|deoxy-|-o-|-rubicin|alt1=d(e)ox(y)-|nocat=1|t3=daunorubicin derivative}} d(e)ox(y)- + -o- + -rubicin (“daunorubicin derivative”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} doxorubicin (countable and uncountable, plural doxorubicins)
  1. (pharmacology) An anthracycline antibiotic drug (trademark Adriamycin) with broad antineoplastic activity that is obtained from a bacterium (Streptomyces peucetius subsp. caesius) and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₁·HCl in chemotherapy. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: adriablastin, hydroxydaunorubicin Derived forms: zoptarelin doxorubicin

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