antileukemic

Examples

• All

• The doctor prescribed an antileukemic to help manage the patient's condition.

• Researchers are developing a new antileukemic that targets cancer cells more effectively.

• Some children respond well to the latest antileukemic drugs during treatment.

• The doctor prescribed an antileukemic medication for her treatment.

• Many antileukemic drugs have been developed in recent years.

• The doctor prescribed an antileukemic to help manage the patient's condition.

• Some children respond well to the latest antileukemic drugs during treatment.

Synonyms

C

cancer drug

vsantileukemic

• Specialized

11 3.2

A medicine that treats cancer by killing or stopping cancer cells

focus on a single cancer type rather than treating cancers broadly

C

cytotoxic drug

vsantileukemic

• Specialized

1 4.9

A medicine that kills cells and helps treat cancer during chemotherapy

target one cancer type specifically rather than acting broadly by cell toxicity

A

antineoplastic

vsantileukemic

• Specialized

8.9

A drug that stops or slows the growth of cancer

is used to treat a single cancer type rather than cancers in general

A

antineoplastic drug

vsantileukemic

• Specialized

5.5

A drug that stops or kills cancer cells, usually given in chemotherapy

are specific to treating one cancer type rather than general cancer care

A

antineoplastic antibiotic

vsantileukemic

• Specialized

6.8

A medicine used to treat cancer that stops cancer cells from growing

treat a specific cancer type rather than being general cancer therapy

A

antimetabolite

vsantileukemic

• Specialized

9.5

A drug that stops cells from using a chemical they need to grow and is used to treat cancer

aim at a single cancer type rather than acting by metabolic interference generally

Surface Forms

Etymology