anticancer

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌænˌtaɪˈkænsɝ/ See IPA manual

Freq #202302

Meanings

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adj
Used to treat or fight cancer.

The patient was given an anticancer drug as part of her treatment.

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Synonyms

1 adj · used to treat or fight cancer. antitumorantineoplastic

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Phrases (1)

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anticancer drug
a medicine used to treat cancer

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From anti- + cancer.

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Describing Qualities

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