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antineoplastic

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Telomerase is essential for the immortalization of tumor cells so that it can serve as a good target for antineoplastic agents.

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Quick take

(pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.

adjective

(pharmacology, oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for antineoplastic.

Example sentences

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Telomerase is essential for the immortalization of tumor cells so that it can serve as a good target for antineoplastic agents.

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The only classes of drugs that Part D plans must included are: Part D sponsor formularies must include all or substantially all drugs in the immunosuppressant (for prophylaxis of organ transplant rejection), antidepressant, antipsychotic, anticonvulsant, antiretroviral, and antineoplastic classes.

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These include alcohol, antineoplastic chemotherapeutic agents and heavy metals, antimetabolites, antitumor agents, antibiotics, caffeine, cocaine, marijuana, nonnarcotic analgesics and antipyretics, ototoxic antibiotics and diuretics, oral contraceptives, quinine and chloroquine, and salicylates.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use antineoplastic in a sentence?

Telomerase is essential for the immortalization of tumor cells so that it can serve as a good target for antineoplastic agents.

What does antineoplastic mean?

(pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.

What part of speech is antineoplastic?

antineoplastic is commonly used as noun, adjective.