Mitotane

//ˈmaɪ.toʊˌteɪn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A particular oral drug used to treat cancer. uncountable

Etymology

Probably from mito- (“nucleotoxic agent”) + (e)thane.

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