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anticancer

adjective
an路​ti路​can路​cer | \ 藢an-藢t墨-藞kan(t)-s蓹r How to pronounce anticancer (audio) , 藢an-t膿-\

Definition of anticancer

: used against or tending to arrest or prevent cancer anticancer drugs anticancer activity anticancer effects

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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center even recognizes its ability to have both anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "I Cured My Cystic Acne With This Natural Supplement," 7 Aug. 2019 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center even recognizes its ability to have both anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "I Cured My Cystic Acne With This Natural Supplement," 7 Aug. 2019 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center even recognizes its ability to have both anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "I Cured My Cystic Acne With This Natural Supplement," 30 Mar. 2017

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First Known Use of anticancer

1847, in the meaning defined above

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anticancer

adjective
an路​ti路​can路​cer | \ 藢ant-i-藞kan(t)-s蓹r, 藢an-藢t墨- How to pronounce anticancer (audio) \

Medical Definition of anticancer

: used or effective against cancer anticancer drugs anticancer activity

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