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gemtuzumab ozogamicin
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gemtuzumab ozogamicin /gem·tu·zu·mab ozo·ga·mi·cin/ (gem-too´zoo-mab″ o″zo-kah-mi´sin) a recombinant DNA–derived monoclonal antibody conjugated with a cytotoxic antitumor antibiotic, used as an antineoplastic.
gemtuzumab ozogamicin
[gemto̅o̅′zo̅o̅mab′ o′zo-gah-mi′sin]
a recombinant DNA-derived monoclonal antibody conjugated with a cytotoxic antitumor antibiotic used as an antineoplastic in the treatment of relapsed acute myelogenous leukemia, administered intravenously.

gemtuzumab ozogamicin [gem-too´zoo-mab″ o″zo-gah-mi´sin]
a recombinant DNA–derived monoclonal antibody conjugated with a cytotoxic antitumor antibiotic, used as an antineoplastic in the treatment of relapsed acute myelogenous leukemia, administered intravenously.


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