doxorubicin
noun
doxo·ru·bi·cin ˌdäk-sə-ˈrü-bə-sən 
: an antibiotic with broad antineoplastic activity that is obtained from a bacterium (Streptomyces peucetius) and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C27H29NO11·HCl
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The greatest risk is from the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin, an anthracyclin. 
NBC News, 2 Feb. 2018 The chemotherapy drug, doxorubicin, damaged Shae's heart, but her cancer required the most aggressive treatment possible to stop the tumors from spreading. David Haugh, chicagotribune.com, 29 Sep. 2017 Cheresh added that doxorubicin, which has already been approved for human use, is merely one example of what could be achieved through the nanotherapeutic use of other, highly toxic drugs. Brandon Keim, WIRED, 7 July 2008
NBC News, 2 Feb. 2018 The chemotherapy drug, doxorubicin, damaged Shae's heart, but her cancer required the most aggressive treatment possible to stop the tumors from spreading. David Haugh, chicagotribune.com, 29 Sep. 2017 Cheresh added that doxorubicin, which has already been approved for human use, is merely one example of what could be achieved through the nanotherapeutic use of other, highly toxic drugs. Brandon Keim, WIRED, 7 July 2008 Word History
Etymology
deoxy- + -orubicin (as in daunorubicin)
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
doxorubicin
noun
doxo·ru·bi·cin ˌdäk-sə-ˈrü-bə-sən
: an anthracycline antibiotic with broad antineoplastic activity that is obtained from a bacterium of the genus Streptomyces (S. peucetius) and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C27H29NO11·HCl
Note: Doxorubicin is marketed under the trademark Adriamycin and is used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma (see abvd).