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Meaning of antitumor antibiotic: A type of anticancer drug that blocks cell growth by interfering with DNA, the genetic material in cells.

Definition of antitumor antibiotic

A type of anticancer drug that blocks cell growth by interfering with DNA, the genetic material in cells. Also called anticancer antibiotic and antineoplastic antibiotic.

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