Definition

Relating to substances or treatments that help to prevent or treat cancer.

Example

The doctor prescribed an anticancer medication to help fight the disease.

Conversation

I just read about some new anticancer treatments that are really promising.

Oh really? What do they do?

They help to prevent cancer cells from growing and spreading.

That sounds amazing! It's great to see progress in medicine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anticancer → It is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "cancer" (from Latin "cancer", meaning crab or cancer). The word "anticancer" refers to something that works against cancer or inhibits its growth.

Memory Tip

Think of "anti-" meaning against, and "cancer" referring to the disease. This helps you remember that "anticancer" means something that fights against cancer.

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