Origin: Greek prefix anti-
Antineoplastic has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
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
Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.
used in the treatment of cancer
"anticancer drug"
"an antineoplastic effect"
Inhibiting the development of tumours.