antineoplastic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

anti- +‎ neoplastic

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /æntaɪni.əplæstɪk/, /æntini.əplæstɪk/

Rhymes: -æstɪk

Adjective[edit]

antineoplastic (not comparable)

(pharmacology, oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours.

Derived terms[edit]

antineoplasticity

Translations[edit]

inhibiting the development of tumours

Noun[edit]

antineoplastic (plural antineoplastics)

(pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.

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