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Antineoplastic antibiotic
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Definition 1
A type of anticancer drug that blocks cell growth by interfering with DNA, the genetic material in cells. Also called anticancer antibiotic and antitumor antibiotic. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An antibiotic, or its derivative, that can kill or inhibit the growth of tumor cells. Antineoplastic antibiotics can interfere with the normal function of cellular nucleic acids and proteins. (NCI Thesaurus)
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