caspofungin

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -fungin (“antifungal antibiotic”).

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkæ.spoʊˈfʌn.d͡ʒɪn/

Noun

caspofungin (countable and uncountable, plural caspofungins)

1. (pharmacology) An antifungal drug of the echinocandin class, administered intravenously.