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antitumor

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an·ti·tu·mor  (nt-tmr, -ty-) also an·ti·tu·mor·al (-mr-l)
adj.
Counteracting or preventing the formation of malignant tumors; anticancer.
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Adj.1.antitumor - used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect"


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