Lexic.us

Definition of Antineoplastic

1. 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.

2. Adjective. Used in the treatment of cancer. "An antineoplastic effect"

Definition of Antineoplastic

1. Adjective. (oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours. ¹

2. Noun. (context: oncology pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Antineoplastic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Antineoplastic

1. Inhibiting or preventing the development of neoplasms, checking the maturation and proliferation of malignant cells. Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form (18 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antineoplastic

antinationalists antinatriferic antinatural antinaturalist antinaturalists antinature antinausea antinauseant antinauseants antinaval

antinavy antinegro antinematodal antinematodal agent antinematode antineoplastic (current term) antineoplastic agent antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agents antineoplastic antibiotic antineoplastic drug

antineoplastics antinephritic antinephritics antinepotism antinepotistic antineuralgic antineuritic antineuritic factor antineuritic vitamin antineurotoxin

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