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"
Exact synonyms: Anticancer, Antitumor, Antitumour
Partainyms: Cancer, Neoplasm, Tumor, Tumour

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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