Noun
- 1. antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug, cytotoxic drug
- usage: 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
Adjective
- 1. anticancer, antineoplastic, antitumor, antitumour
- usage: used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect"
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