antitumor

4.6

Stopping or slowing the growth of tumors, especially cancerous ones

adjective
/ˌæntiˈtumər/

Specialized

: antitumoral

The new drug showed significant antitumor activity in clinical trials.

Examples

This medication is known for its strong antitumor properties in laboratory studies.
Researchers are developing therapies with improved antitumor effects for patients.
The new drug has antitumor properties.
Researchers are studying antitumor effects of certain herbs.
The new vaccine includes antitumor agents that target cancer cells effectively.
Researchers are investigating the antitumor properties of a rare plant extract.
The clinical team reported promising results from the antitumor treatment regimen.

Synonyms

antineoplastic

vsantitumor

Specialized

7.8

That stops or slows the growth of cancer

is a general description of acting against tumor growth without technical emphasis

anticancer

vsantitumor

Specialized

4.2

A medicine that helps prevent or treat cancer

is about preventing tumor growth specifically rather than general treatment

How Effective

curative

8 6.2

effective

986 3.1

antitumor

Specialized

4.6

weak

524 1.0

ineffective

90 3.4

Surface Forms

antitumor positive

Morphology

antitumor = tumor (transparent) = anti + tumor

The meaning is directly compositional: 'anti-' means against and 'tumor' refers to a tumor or cancerous growth.

Etymology

Antitumor is made of anti- meaning 'against', the same anti- you see in antibiotic, and tumor, which comes from an old Latin word meaning 'swelling'. So an antitumor treatment is one that works 'against' or prevents the growth of swellings or tumors, especially cancer.