Inhibiting or preventing the growth and development of tumors or cancer cells.
From 'anti-' (against) + 'neoplastic' (relating to neoplasm, from Greek 'neos' meaning new + 'plastos' meaning formed). Emerged in medicine as cancer treatment science advanced.
Antineoplastic drugs are cancer medications that work by stopping cells from dividing—they're toxic to cancer but must be carefully managed because they can damage healthy cells too.
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