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Definition of Antineoplastic drug
1. Noun. 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.
Specialized synonyms: Alkylating Agent, Antimetabolite, Antineoplastic Antibiotic, Asparaginase, Elspar, Floxuridine, Lomustine, Alkeran, Melphalan, Periwinkle Plant Derivative, Procarbazine, Thioguanine, Thiotepa
Generic synonyms: Cytotoxic Drug
Derivative terms: Antineoplastic
Medical Definition of Antineoplastic drug
1. A drug that stops or slows the maturation and spread of tumour cells (benign or malignant). (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antineoplastic Drug
Literary usage of Antineoplastic drug
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Use Cyclophosphamide is a widely used synthetic antineoplastic drug for treating
malignant lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemias, and other malignant ..."
2. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"USE Cyclophosphamide is a widely used synthetic antineoplastic drug for treating
malignant lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemias, and other malignant ..."
3. Research And Educational Institutions: Guide To Pollution Prevention (1990)
"... hazards associated with the handling of a given antineoplastic drug are usually
of secondary concern compared with its pharmaceutical effectiveness. ..."
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