Oncostatic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Oncostatic is an adjective meaning That halts the spread of a cancer.
Meaning
That halts the spread of a cancer.
Example Sentences
Here, we have used a previously validated model of exposure to DEN [27 ] to address the effects of melatonin on HCC. Melatonin is known to present oncostatic properties by enhancing antioxidant systems and immune mechanisms, and modulating pathways that control cell cycle and cell growth [33 –35 ].
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oncomodulatory, oncoprotective, tumorostatic, tumoristatic, oncopromoting, oncolytic.
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