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.

synonyms: antineoplastic drug, cancer drug.

Used in the treatment of cancer:
— An antineoplastic effect.

synonyms: anticancer, antitumor, antitumour.

Polish: antynowotworowy, przeciwnowotworowy