miltefosine

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -fosine (“cytostatic”).

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Pronunciation

Noun

miltefosine (plural miltefosines)

  1. (pharmacology) An antiprotozoal drug, 2-(hexadecoxy-oxido-phosphoryl)oxyethyl-trimethyl-azanium, used in oral treatment of leishmaniasis.
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