daunorubicin

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dau·no·ru·bi·cin | \ ˌdȯ-nə-ˈrü-bə-sᵊn

, ˌdau̇- \

Definition of daunorubicin

: an antibiotic C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₀ that is a nitrogenous glycoside and is used especially in the treatment of leukemia

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Recent Examples on the Web However, facing a shortage of the active ingredient for the chemotherapy drug daunorubicin, the US allowed the plant to continue shipping that drug. — Katherine Eban, WIRED, 7 Aug. 2019

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daunorubicin

noun

dau·no·ru·bi·cin | \ -ˈrü-bə-sən

Medical Definition of daunorubicin

: an antibiotic that is a nitrogenous glycoside and is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₀·HCl especially in the treatment of some leukemias