antiproliferative: Meaning and Definition of

an•ti•pro•lif•er•a•tive

Pronunciation: (an"tē-prō-lif'u-rā"tiv, an"tī-), [key]

— Pharm. Pharm.

—adj.

of or pertaining to a substance used to prevent or retard the spread of cells, esp. malignant cells, into surrounding tissues.

—n.