Noun: antineoplastic drug
- 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
"The oncologist prescribed an antineoplastic drug regimen";
- antineoplastic, cancer drug
Derived forms: antineoplastic drugs
Type of: cytotoxic drug
Encyclopedia: Antineoplastic drug