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antineoplastic

/ antineoplastic /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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
Type of:
cytotoxic drug
Kinds of:
alkalating agent antimetabolite antineoplastic antibiotic asparaginase Elspar
adjective Sense 2
used in the treatment of cancer
"anticancer drug"
"an antineoplastic effect"
Pertains to:
tumor tumour neoplasm cancer malignant neoplastic disease
Semantic Complexity
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Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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cytotoxic drug alkalating agent antimetabolite antineoplastic antibiotic asparaginase Elspar