Antibiotic
antineoplastic antibiotic Audio
[ an-tee-nee-oh-plas-tik, an-tahy- an-ti-bahy-ot-ik, -bee-, an-tee-, -tahy- ]
Subclass of:
Antineoplastic Agents
Definitions related to antibiotics, antineoplastic:
  • (antineoplastic antibiotic) An antibiotic, or its derivative, that can kill or inhibit the growth of tumor cells. Antineoplastic antibiotics can interfere with the normal function of cellular nucleic acids and proteins.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (antineoplastic antibiotic) Chemical substances produced by microorganisms, or synthetic derivatives of these substances, inhibiting or preventing the proliferation of neoplasms.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (antineoplastic antibiotics) A type of anticancer drug that blocks cell growth by interfering with DNA, the genetic material in cells.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Chemical substances, produced by microorganisms, inhibiting or preventing the proliferation of neoplasms.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Antineoplastic antibiotic, any anticancer drug that affects DNA synthesis and replication by inserting into DNA or by donating electrons that result in the production of highly reactive oxygen compounds (superoxide) that cause breakage of DNA strands. These antibiotics are administered almost...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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