mitomycin

/mɪˈtɒmɪsɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a chemotherapeutic antibiotic used to treat various cancers and prevent the formation of scar tissue

“The doctor prescribed mitomycin to the patient with esophageal cancer.”

Synonyms

  • anticancer drug
  • chemotherapeutic agent

Antonyms

  • growth promoter
  • tissue-forming agent