Definition of Doxorubicin

1. Noun. An antibiotic used as an anticancer drug.

Generic synonyms: Antibiotic, Antibiotic Drug

Definition of Doxorubicin

1. Noun. A particular drug used in chemotherapy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Doxorubicin

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Doxorubicin

1. An antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces peucetius, used as an anticancer drug. Side effects include: nausea, vomiting, hair loss, low blood counts and chance of heart damage. (10 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Doxorubicin

doxepin
doxepin hydrochloride
doxes
doxie
doxies
doxing
doxological
doxologies
doxologize
doxologized
doxologizes
doxologizing
doxology
doxophobia
doxophylline
doxorubicin (current term)
doxorubicins
doxycyclin
doxycycline
doxycyclines
doxylamine
doxylamine succinate
doy
doyen
doyenne
doyennes
doyens
doyleite
doyley

Literary usage of Doxorubicin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Adriamycin® (doxorubicin Hydrochloride) CAS No. 25316-40-9 First Listed in the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens Carcinogenicity There is sufficient ..."

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