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doxorubicin
[ dok-suh-roo-buh-sin ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a cytotoxic antibiotic, C 27 H 29 NO 11 , derived from a variety of the bacterium Streptomyces peucetius and used in the treatment of sarcoma, malignant lymphoma, acute leukemia, and other cancers: administered intravenously, it is noted for its bright red color and potentially dangerous side effects.
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