Antineoplastic

/ˌæntɪniəˈplæstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Inhibiting or preventing the growth and development of tumors or cancer cells.

Etymology

From 'anti-' (against) + 'neoplastic' (relating to neoplasm, from Greek 'neos' meaning new + 'plastos' meaning formed). Emerged in medicine as cancer treatment science advanced.

Kelly Says

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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