adjective
Inhibiting or suppressing cellular growth and multiplication.
noun
A cytostatic agent.
Related Forms:
- cy′to·stat′i·cal·ly
adverb
cytostatic
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Adjective
(comparative more cytostatic, superlative most cytostatic)
- Tending to inhibit the growth and multiplication of cells.
Noun
(plural cytostatics)
- Any substance which inhibits cell growth and multiplication.
Origin
From cyto- +"Ž static.
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cytostatic - Medical Definition
adj.
Inhibiting or suppressing cellular growth and multiplication.
n.
A cytostatic agent.
Related Forms:
- cy′to·stat′i·cal·ly
adv.
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