Antineoplastic

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  • adjective. Inhibiting or preventing the growth or development of malignant cells.
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  • adjective. Inhibiting the development of tumours.
  • noun. Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.
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  • adjective. used in the treatment of cancer
  • 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