antineoplastic

[ an-tee-nee-oh-plas-tik, an-tahy- ]

adjective

1. destroying, inhibiting, or preventing the growth or spread of neoplasms.

noun

1. an antineoplastic substance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antineoplastic¹

First recorded in 1965–70; anti- + neoplastic ( def )

Example Sentences

CGs exacerbated the antineoplastic effects of DNA-damaging agents in immunocompetent but not immunodeficient mice.

From Science Magazine