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Noun: cytotoxic drug
  1. Any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells
    "The oncologist prescribed a regimen of cytotoxic drugs to treat the patient's cancer"

Derived forms: cytotoxic drugs

Type of: med [informal], medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

Encyclopedia: Cytotoxic drug