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cytostatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Tending to inhibit the growth and multiplication of cells.

noun

Any substance which inhibits cell growth and multiplication.

Word forms

cytostatic cytostatics

Etymology

From cyto- + -static.

Related words

bacteriostatic cytostasis cytotoxic virostatic

Derived words

cytostatically

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