antineoplastic (n)
antineoplastic drug (n)
cancer drug (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells
def used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells
def all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
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Hypernym cytotoxic drug
Derivationally related form antineoplastic → antineoplastic
Hyponym alkylating agent; antimetabolite; antineoplastic antibiotic; asparaginase, Elspar; floxuridine; lomustine; melphalan, Alkeran; periwinkle plant derivative; procarbazine; thioguanine; thiotepa
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Derivationally related form antineoplastic → antineoplastic
Hypernym alkylating agent; antimetabolite; antineoplastic antibiotic; asparaginase, Elspar; floxuridine; lomustine; melphalan, Alkeran; periwinkle plant derivative; procarbazine; thioguanine; thiotepa
Hyponym cytotoxic drug

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