caspofungin
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English
Etymology
From + -fungin (“antifungal antibiotic”).
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Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkæ.spoʊˈfʌn.d͡ʒɪn/
Noun
caspofungin (countable and uncountable, plural caspofungins)
- (pharmacology) An antifungal drug of the echinocandin class, administered intravenously.