Definition

A term used to describe substances that stop or interfere with the process of cell division.

Example

The doctor prescribed an antimitotic drug to help treat the cancer.

Conversation

I just read about a new antimitotic drug that could help with cancer treatment.

Really? That sounds promising!

Yeah, it works by inhibiting cell division, which is pretty interesting.

Absolutely, it's amazing how science is advancing in that area.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Antimitotic → It is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "mitotic" (from Greek "mitos", meaning thread, referring to the process of cell division). The word "antimitotic" refers to substances that act against or inhibit the process of cell division.

Memory Tip

Think of 'against' ('anti-') the 'thread' ('mitos') of cell division — that's why antimitotic means something that inhibits cell division.

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