Cytostatically

/ˌsaɪtəˈstætɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that inhibits or stops cell growth and division.

Etymology

From cytostatic + -ally (adverbial suffix). This adverb allows physicians and researchers to describe how drugs or treatments function at the cellular level.

Kelly Says

When doctors describe a treatment as working 'cytostatically,' they're using sophisticated language to explain what's happening inside you—freezing cancer cells so your body can defeat them!

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