Antitumor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antitumor is an adjective meaning (oncology) Inhibiting the development of a tumor.
Meaning
(oncology) Inhibiting the development of a tumor.
More Meanings
- Any substance that inhibits tumors.
Example Sentences
Aziridines are present as structural motifs in a variety of strongly biologically active compounds such as azinomycins A and B […] which are potent antitumors as well as antibiotic agents[…]
Word Forms
- antitumour
- antitumors
Synonyms for antitumor
Depending on context, synonyms include antineoplastic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antitumour, antitumoral, antitumorigenic, tumoristatic, antioncogenic, antitumorogenic.
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