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daunorubicin
noun
dau·no·ru·bi·cin
| \ ˌdȯ-nə-ˈrü-bə-sᵊn
, ˌdau̇-\
, 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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daunorubicin
noun
dau·no·ru·bi·cin
| \ -ˈrü-bə-sən
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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
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