mitomycin

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Noun mitomycin has 1 sense

mitomycin, Mutamycin - a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a Streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug
--₁ is a kind of antibiotic, antibiotic drug

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Mitomycin

Definition:

Mitomycin is a powerful antibiotic medication derived from a strain of bacteria called Streptomyces caespitosus. It is primarily used as a chemotherapy drug in the treatment of certain types of cancer.

Usage:

1. Medical Usage - Mitomycin is commonly used to treat several types of cancer, including bladder, stomach, and pancreatic cancer.

Sample Sentence: The patient underwent a series of mitomycin treatments to halt the growth of the tumor.

2. Antibiotic Usage - Mitomycin is sometimes used as an antibiotic in the treatment of certain bacterial infections.

Sample Sentence: The doctor prescribed mitomycin to the patient to combat the bacterial infection.

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