antitumour

antitumour
adjective
used in the treatment of cancer
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anticancer drug

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an antineoplastic effect

Syn: ↑anticancer, ↑antineoplastic, ↑antitumor
Pertains to noun: ↑tumour, ↑tumor (for: ↑antitumor), ↑neoplasm (for: ↑antineoplastic), ↑cancer (for: ↑anticancer)
Derivationally related forms: ↑antineoplastic (for: ↑antineoplastic)

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