antineoplastic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  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
    antineoplastic drug; cancer drug.
  2. adjective used in the treatment of cancer
    anticancer; antitumor; antitumour.
    • anticancer drug
    • an antineoplastic effect

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