epirubicin

English

Chemical structure of epirubicin

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -rubicin (“daunorubicin derivative”).

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛp.ɪˈɹu.bɪs.n̩/

Noun

epirubicin (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A particular drug used in chemotherapy.