antineoplastic
adjective
an·ti·neo·plas·tic
ˌan-tē-ˌnē-ə-ˈpla-stik 
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: inhibiting or preventing the growth and spread of tumors or malignant cells
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“Antineoplastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antineoplastic. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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antineoplastic
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·neo·plas·tic
-ˌnē-ə-ˈplas-tik
: 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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