antineoplastic

adjective

an·​ti·​neo·​plas·​tic ˌan-tē-ˌnē-ə-ˈpla-stik How to pronounce antineoplastic (audio) ˌan-ˌtī- How to pronounce antineoplastic (audio)
: inhibiting or preventing the growth and spread of tumors or malignant cells

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antineoplastic was in 1898

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“Antineoplastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antineoplastic. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

antineoplastic

1 of 2 adjective
an·​ti·​neo·​plas·​tic -ˌnē-ə-ˈplas-tik How to pronounce antineoplastic (audio)
: inhibiting or preventing the growth and spread of neoplasms or malignant cells
treated with a regimen of antineoplastic drugs

antineoplastic

2 of 2 noun
: an antineoplastic agent
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