antineoplastic

Relating to or used in the treatment of cancer; inhibiting or preventing the growth and spread of neoplasms (abnormal tissue growth).

• 🇩🇪Sich auf die Behandlung von Krebs beziehend oder dabei verwendet; das Wachstum und die Ausbreitung von Neoplasmen (abnormem Gewebewachstum) hemmend oder verhindernd.

1. Cancer treatment related C2 formal medical

   Used to describe drugs or therapies that inhibit or prevent the growth and spread of malignant cells.

   • The patient was prescribed an antineoplastic drug as part of their chemotherapy regimen.
   • Antineoplastic agents often have significant side effects, including nausea and hair loss.
   • Researchers are developing new antineoplastic therapies that target specific cancer cells.

   🇩🇪Gegen bösartige Tumoren wirkend

   Synonyme: anticancerantitumor

   Antonyme: carcinogenic

• more antineoplastic comparative form
• most antineoplastic superlative form

A noun referring to a drug or agent used to control or destroy neoplastic cells, commonly employed in chemotherapy to treat cancer, though often associated with side effects such as nausea, vomiting, hair loss, and bone marrow suppression.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das ein Arzneimittel oder Mittel bezeichnet, das zur Kontrolle oder Zerstörung neoplastischer Zellen eingesetzt wird, häufig in der Chemotherapie zur Krebsbehandlung verwendet, oft mit Nebenwirkungen wie Übelkeit, Erbrechen, Haarausfall und Knochenmarksuppression.

1. Cancer treatment drug C1 formal medical

   A type of medication used to control or destroy neoplastic (cancer) cells, often administered as part of chemotherapy.

   • The patient was prescribed an antineoplastic to target the tumor.
   • Antineoplastics can have side effects like nausea and hair loss.
   • Doctors carefully monitor patients receiving antineoplastic therapy.

   🇩🇪Antineoplastikum

   Synonyme: cancer drugcytotoxic drug

• antineoplastics plural form
• antineoplastics' possessive plural form
• antineoplastic's possessive singular form