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camptothecin analog

Meaning of camptothecin analog: An anticancer drug related in structure to camptothecin, a topoisomerase inhibitor.

Definition of camptothecin analog

An anticancer drug related in structure to camptothecin, a topoisomerase inhibitor. One such drug is aminocamptothecin.

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