noun · rare

antineoplastic

antineoplastic · antineoplastics

Any such agent, used in chemotherapyAny such agent, used in chemotherapy.

/æntaɪni.əplæstɪk/

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any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function

plural: antineoplastics

Singular	antineoplastic
Plural	antineoplastics

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any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function:antineoplastic drug cancer drug