antineoplastic
- noun
- /ˌæntiˌniːoʊˈplæstɪk/
- Specialized
:
fármaco antineoplásico
- The doctor prescribed an antineoplastic to help combat the patient's cancer.
Examples
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Are antineoplastics effective against all types of cancer?
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Many antineoplastics can cause severe side effects such as nausea and hair loss.
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Recent advances in antineoplastic therapy have improved survival rates for many cancer patients.
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The doctor prescribed an antineoplastic medication for her cancer treatment.
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Recent advances in antineoplastic therapy have improved survival rates for many cancer patients.
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The doctor prescribed an antineoplastic drug to help combat the patient's cancer.
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Many antineoplastics can cause severe side effects such as nausea and hair loss.
Synonyms
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3.2
A medicine that treats cancer by killing or stopping cancer cells
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4.9
A medicine that kills cells and helps treat cancer during chemotherapy
A drug that stops or kills cancer cells, usually given in chemotherapy
A drug that stops or slows the growth and division of cells used to treat cancer
A drug used to treat cancer by killing cancer cells
Compounds
- Specialized
A medicine used to treat cancer that stops cancer cells from growing
- Specialized
A drug that stops or kills cancer cells, usually given in chemotherapy
How Effective
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11
3.2
- Specialized
61
6.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
antineoplastic = antineoplastic (semi-transparent) = anti + neo + plastic
This noun is a conversion of the adjective antineoplastic, but the form and meaning remain highly technical.
Etymology
Antineoplastic as a noun names a drug and comes from anti- 'against' and neoplasm 'new growth', which is a medical word for a 'tumor'. So an antineoplastic is a medicine that works to stop or slow tumor growth.