Definition of "antineoplastic" [antineoplastic]

• Inhibiting or preventing the growth or development of malignant cells. (adjective)

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• "The one duty carried out by a home IV therapy nurse with which people are most familiar is the administration of IV drugs to cancer patients; these drugs are called antineoplastic agents."
• "Many of these drugs, such as some arthritis or antineoplastic medicine, are needed by many people."
• "It has also been used to stimulate the production of granulocytes in patients receiving medication e.g., antineoplastic agents that may resuit in significant leukopenia."