Any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells

• All have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
• Used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect" [syn: anticancer , antitumor , antitumour ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (context oncology English) inhibiting the development of tumours. n. (context oncology pharmacology English) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.