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Mutamycin

Mutamycin

9.9
A medicine given in chemotherapy to treat cancer
  • noun
  • /ˈmjuːtəˌmaɪsɪn/
  • Specialized
: Mutamicina
  • The doctor prescribed Mutamycin as part of her cancer treatment regimen.

Examples

  • Doctors often prescribe Mutamycin for certain types of cancer.

  • Researchers are studying the effectiveness of Mutamycin in treating various types of tumors.

  • Because of its potency, Mutamycin is administered only under careful medical supervision.

  • Have you heard of Mutamycin as a treatment option?

  • The doctor prescribed Mutamycin as part of her cancer treatment plan.

  • Researchers are investigating the benefits of Mutamycin for patients with specific tumors.

  • Due to its potency, Mutamycin is only given under strict medical supervision.

Synonyms

mitomycin
vsMutamycin
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A medicine from a type of bacteria that doctors use to treat some cancers

is the trade name for that compound group used in chemotherapy

Surface Forms

Mutamycin singular
Mutamycins plural

Etymology

Mutamycin is a trade name built from the drug name mitomycin, and it uses the common drug ending -mycin, as in streptomycin. That -mycin ending is used for medicines from soil bacteria, so the name helps you remember it is an antibiotic made from bacteria and also used as a strong cancer drug.