antileukemic

/ˌæntɪluˈkimɪk/
adjective
  1. Used to treat or fight leukemia (a type of cancer of the blood).
    • She read about antileukemic treatments that target cancer cells specifically.
    • Researchers are testing new antileukemic therapies in clinical trials.
    • The doctor prescribed an antileukemic drug to help the patient recover.
noun
  1. A medicine or substance that fights leukemia.
    • Patients often take a combination of antileukemics to improve their chances of recovery.
    • The hospital pharmacy stocks several antileukemics for different types of leukemia.
    • This new antileukemic has shown promising results in early studies.
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