mithracin
Definition
Noun: 1. A proprietary antineoplastic antibiotic drug: Mithracin is a chemotherapy medication historically used in the treatment of certain cancers, most notably testicular cancer. It functions by inhibiting RNA synthesis in cells.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The oncologist prescribed a course of Mithracin for the patient.
- Mithracin was once a standard treatment for testicular tumors.
Advanced Usage
- "to administer Mithracin": to give the drug as part of a medical treatment.
- The medical team decided to administer Mithracin intravenously.
Variants and Related Words
- Plicamycin: This is the generic, non-proprietary name for the drug known by the trade name Mithracin.
- The active compound, plicamycin, is derived from the bacterium Streptomyces plicatus.
Synonyms
- Plicamycin (n): The generic pharmaceutical name.
- Antineoplastic antibiotic (n): A descriptive term for its drug class and function.
Noun
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an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes
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