Definition of Angiogenesis inhibitor

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angiogenesis inhibitor

Noun
1. a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

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Angiogenesis inhibitor Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
angiogenesis inhibitor
A substance that may prevent the formation of blood vessels. In anticancer therapy, an angiogenesis inhibitor prevents the growth of blood vessels from surrounding tissue to a solid tumor. 


Angiogenesis inhibitor Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Angiogenesis inhibitor
An angiogenesis inhibitor is a drug or a dietary component that inhibits angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels).

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