antineoplastic
/ˌæntiˌniəˈplæstɪk/
adjective
- Describes a drug or treatment that stops or slows the growth of cancer cells.
- The patient received antineoplastic drugs as part of her chemotherapy.
- Antineoplastic therapy can have side effects like fatigue and hair loss.
- Researchers are testing new antineoplastic agents that target specific cancer types.
noun
- A drug or substance used to treat cancer by stopping the growth of cancer cells.
- This antineoplastic works by blocking the division of cancer cells.
- The oncologist prescribed an antineoplastic for the patient's lymphoma.
- Some antineoplastics are given as pills, while others are injected.