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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.
Exact synonyms: Antineoplastic Drug, Cancer Drug
Specialized synonyms: Alkylating Agent, Antimetabolite, Antineoplastic Antibiotic, Asparaginase, Elspar, Floxuridine, Lomustine, Alkeran, Melphalan, Periwinkle Plant Derivative, Procarbazine, Thioguanine, Thiotepa
Generic synonyms: Cytotoxic Drug
Specialized synonyms: Alkylating Agent, Antimetabolite, Antineoplastic Antibiotic, Asparaginase, Elspar, Floxuridine, Lomustine, Alkeran, Melphalan, Periwinkle Plant Derivative, Procarbazine, Thioguanine, Thiotepa
Generic synonyms: Cytotoxic Drug
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)