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cytostatic

American  
[sahy-tuh-stat-ik] / ˌsaɪ təˈstæt ɪk /

adjective

  1. inhibiting cell growth and division.


noun

  1. any substance that inhibits cell growth and division.

Etymology

Origin of cytostatic

cyto- + static

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The cytostatic drug Doxorubicin immediately reduced the water permeability.

From Science Daily Jan. 5, 2024

“The rate of tumor necrosis due to 3BP treatment seems to exceed all known cytostatic drugs,” they wrote.

From Science Magazine Aug. 12, 2016

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