doxorubicin
/ˌdɑksəˈruːbɪsɪn/
noun
- A strong medicine used to treat cancer, given by injection into a vein.
- Doctors carefully monitor the heart when using doxorubicin because it can be toxic.
- The patient received doxorubicin as part of her chemotherapy treatment.
- Doxorubicin can cause side effects like nausea and hair loss.