cytostatic
/ˌsaɪtəˈstætɪk/
adjective
- Describing a drug or treatment that stops cells from growing or dividing, especially cancer cells.
- Cytostatic therapies are often used in combination with other cancer treatments.
- The patient received a cytostatic drug to slow the growth of the tumor.
- Doctors monitor the side effects of cytostatic medications carefully.
noun
- A substance that prevents cell growth or division, used especially in cancer treatment.
- Some cytostatics are derived from natural plant compounds.
- The lab tested several cytostatics for their effectiveness against the tumor cells.
- The oncologist prescribed a cytostatic to keep the cancer from spreading.