ANTITUMOR

anticancer, antineoplastic, antitumor, antitumour

(adjective) used in the treatment of cancer; “anticancer drug”; “an antineoplastic effect”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

antitumor (comparative more antitumor, superlative most antitumor)

(oncology) Inhibiting the development of a tumor.

Synonyms

• antineoplastic

Noun

antitumor (plural antitumors)

Any substance that inhibits tumors.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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