Definition of Mitomycin

1. Noun. A complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug.

Exact synonyms: Mutamycin
Generic synonyms: Antibiotic, Antibiotic Drug
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Mitomycin

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Mitomycin

1. Antibiotic produced by Streptomyces caespitosus, variants of which are designated mitomycin A, mitomycin B, etc.; mitomycin C is an antineoplastic agent and a bacteriocide; inhibits DNA synthesis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mitomycin

mitochondrion
mitogen
mitogen
mitogenesis
mitogenetic
mitogenic
mitogenic
mitogenicities
mitogenicity
mitogens
mitogens
mitoguazone
mitolactol
mitome
mitomycin (current term)
mitomycin (current term)
mitomycins
mitomycins
mitomycin C
mitoplast
mitoribosome
mitoses
mitosis
mitosis
mitotane
mitotic
mitotic
mitotically
mitotic apparatus
mitotic cell selection

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