Meaning of doxorubicin | Babel Free
ˌdɒk.səʊˈɹuː.bɪs.ɪnDefinitions
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.
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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.”
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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