antineoplastic
[ an-tee-nee-oh-plas-tik, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˌni oʊˈplæs tɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /
adjective
destroying, inhibiting, or preventing the growth or spread of neoplasms.
noun
an antineoplastic substance.
Origin of antineoplastic
First recorded in 1965–70;
anti- +
neoplastic
Words nearby antineoplastic
antimuon,
antimutagen,
antimutagenic,
antimycotic,
antinationalist,
antineoplastic,
antineutrino,
antineutron,
anting,
antinion,
antinode
Medical definitions for antineoplastic
antineoplastic
[ ăn′tē-nē′ə-plăs′tĭk, ăn′tī- ]
adj.
Preventing the development, maturation, or spread of neoplastic cells.