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cytotoxic drug

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Noun1.cytotoxic drug - any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells
antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug - 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
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease


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One of the alarming admissions was that this cytotoxic drug had found its way back into use without the knowledge of chiefs of nursing or medicine.
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The monoclonal antibody portion binds PSMA with high affinity and specificity, thereby targeting the cytotoxic drug to cancer cells.
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