antineoplastic

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ neoplastic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /æntaɪni.əplæstɪk/, /æntini.əplæstɪk/
  • Rhymes: -æstɪk

Adjective

antineoplastic (not comparable)

  1. (pharmacology, oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours.

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Translations

Noun

antineoplastic (plural antineoplastics)

  1. (pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.
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