Dictionary Check: antineoplastic

"antineoplastic" is a valid word!

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Definition

adjective

used in the treatment of cancer

Example: "anticancer drug"
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

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