Associations to the word «Antineoplastic»

Wiktionary

ANTINEOPLASTIC, adjective. (oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours.
ANTINEOPLASTIC, noun. (oncology) (pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.

Dictionary definition

ANTINEOPLASTIC, noun. Any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function.
ANTINEOPLASTIC, adjective. Used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect".

Wise words

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