streptozotocin

noun

strep·​to·​zot·​o·​cin ˌstrep-tə-ˈzät-ə-sən How to pronounce streptozotocin (audio)
: a broad-spectrum antibiotic C8H15N3O7 with antineoplastic and diabetogenic properties that has been isolated from a bacterium of the genus Streptomyces (S. achromogenes)

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“Streptozotocin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/streptozotocin. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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