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neoplastic

adjective
neo·​plas·​tic | \ ËŒnÄ“-É™-ˈpla-stik How to pronounce neoplastic (audio) \

Definition of neoplastic

1 : of, relating to, or constituting a tumor or neoplasia
2 [ after French néoplastique or German neoplastisch ] : of or relating to de Stijl
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 But instead of giving him the steroid cream, a CVS employees gave him Fluorouracil, which is an anti-neoplastic cream used during chemotherapy to aggressively exfoliate skin cells on cancer patients. — Dave Altimari, courant.com, "Clinton Man Sues CVS For Giving Him Wrong Cream For His Groin," 23 June 2018

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First Known Use of neoplastic

1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for neoplastic

neo- + -plastic, after neoplasm

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neoplastic

adjective
neo·​plas·​tic | \ ËŒnÄ“-É™-ˈplas-tik How to pronounce neoplastic (audio) \

Medical Definition of neoplastic

: of, relating to, or constituting a neoplasm or neoplasia

Other Words from neoplastic

neoplastically \ -​ti-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce neoplastically (audio) \ adverb

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