Doxorubicin

//ˌdɒk.səʊˈɹuː.bɪs.ɪn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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. countable, uncountable

    "A nanobullet comprising of multifunctional Janus nanocomposites (a head of magnetic Fe₃O₄ and a body of mesoporous SiO₂ containing doxorubicin) is reported to be a safe and efficient treatment for liver cancer."

  2. 2
    an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug wordnet

Synonyms

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adriablastinadriamycinhydroxydaunorubicin

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"A nanobullet comprising of multifunctional Janus nanocomposites (a head of magnetic Fe₃O₄ and a body of mesoporous SiO₂ containing doxorubicin) is reported to be a safe and efficient treatment for liver cancer."

Etymology

From d(e)ox(y)- + -o- + -rubicin (“daunorubicin derivative”).

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