antiangiogenic

English

Alternative forms

  • anti-angiogenic

Etymology

From anti- +‎ angiogenic.

Adjective

antiangiogenic (comparative more antiangiogenic, superlative most antiangiogenic)

  1. (pharmacology) That inhibits angiogenesis, including neoangiogenesis (especially when used to combat cancer).
    • 2015 July 30, Hidetaka Uramoto et al., “Easy Diagnosis of Aortic Invasion in Patients with Lung Cancer Using Cine Magnetic Resonance Imaging”, in Case Reports in Oncology‎[1], volume 8, →DOI:
      When considered in combination with the use of antiangiogenic therapy, this diagnostic tool is easy to apply and has broad utility among medical oncologists to avoid the risk of hemosputum in the great vessels [ 5 ].

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Noun

antiangiogenic (plural antiangiogenics)

  1. Any drug of this kind.
    Hypernym: antineoplastic
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