A drug or substance that keeps new blood vessels from forming. In cancer treatment, antiangiogenesis agents may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Also called angiogenesis inhibitor.
( AN-tee-AN-jee-oh-JEH-neh-sis AY-jent )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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