anthracycline

noun

an·​thra·​cy·​cline ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈsī-ˌklēn How to pronounce anthracycline (audio)
: any of a class of antineoplastic drugs (as doxorubicin) derived from an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces (especially S. peucetius)

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“Anthracycline.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anthracycline. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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