What is "antineoplastic"

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

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

n. 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 [syn: antineoplastic drug, cancer drug]