antineoplastic antibiotic

noun

Meaning

A class of chemotherapy drugs derived from microorganisms that work by binding to DNA and preventing cell replication.

Examples

Many antineoplastic antibiotics are derived from the soil-dwelling Streptomyces bacteria.
The patient experienced side effects common to most antineoplastic antibiotics, including nausea and fatigue.

Synonyms: chemotherapy drug, cytotoxic agent, antineoplastic agent, anthracycline

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antineoplastic antibiotic

noun

Pronunciation: ˌæntiˌniəˈplæstɪk ˌæntaɪˈbaɪɒtɪk

Definition

A class of chemotherapy drugs derived from microorganisms that work by binding to DNA and preventing cell replication.

Examples

Many antineoplastic antibiotics are derived from the soil-dwelling Streptomyces bacteria.
The patient experienced side effects common to most antineoplastic antibiotics, including nausea and fatigue.

Synonyms of antineoplastic antibiotic

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