WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•ti•can•cer /ˌæntiˈkænsɚ, ˌæntaɪ-/USA pronunciation
adj. [before a noun]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Drugsused or effective in the prevention or treatment of cancer:the promise of new anticancer drugs.
an•ti•can•cer
(an′tē kan′sər, an′tī-),USA pronunciation adj.
- Drugsfor or used in the prevention or treatment of cancer:an anticancer drug.
- anti- + cancer 1925–30