inhibiting or preventing mitosis.
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<pharmacology> A drug for inhibiting or preventing mitosis. ... Drugs that block mitosis, the term is often used of those which cause metaphase arrest such as colchicine and the vinca alkaloids. Many antitumour drugs are antimitotic, blocking proliferation rather than being cytotoxic. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: an′tē-mī-tot′ik Definitions: 1. Having an arresting action on mitosis. 2. A drug having such an effect; a folic acid antagonist that is used in leukemia to inhibit the multiplication of white blood cells.
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