Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Adriamycin

American  
[ay-dree-uh-mahy-sin] / ˌeɪ dri əˈmaɪ sɪn /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand of doxorubicin.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

From there, Eisman was diagnosed, underwent a double mastectomy and is being treated with two types of chemotherapy: Taxol and AC, or Adriamycin and cyclophosphamide.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025

Because, like many chemotherapy drugs, Adriamycin is a generalist in its destructions, it is also toxic to the central nervous system, and my mitochondria will begin to react to it three hours after its administration.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2019

In approximately 60 hours, and for the second time, Adriamycin will be infused into my body through a plastic port surgically implanted into my chest and connected to my jugular vein.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2019

The mouse was destined for a study looking at whether vigorous exercise can limit heart problems caused by doxorubicin, which is also known as Adriamycin and is an anthracycline.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 25, 2016

For example, Brawley says, a woman with early-stage breast cancer receiving standard chemotherapies Adriamycin and Cytoxan might do better locally.

From US News ● Jul. 21, 2015

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training