Antineoplastic Definition
ăntē-nēə-plăstĭk, ăntī-
adjective
Inhibiting or preventing the growth or development of malignant cells.
American Heritage Medicine
(oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- antitumour
- antitumor
- anticancer
noun
(oncology, pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- cancer drug
- antineoplastic drug
Other Word Forms of Antineoplastic
Noun
Singular:
antineoplastic
Plural:
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