Cytostatic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance which inhibits cell growth and multiplication.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Tending to inhibit the growth and multiplication of cells. not-comparable

Etymology

From cyto- + -static.

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