1. Relating to or denoting a substance or agent that inhibits or slows the growth and division of cells, especially cancer cells.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Often used in oncology and cancer treatment contexts

Examples

• Cytostatic drugs are designed to stop cancer cells from multiplying without necessarily killing them.
• The oncologist prescribed a cytostatic medication as part of the patient's chemotherapy regimen.
• Cytostatic agents work by interfering with cell cycle progression.
• Unlike cytotoxic treatments, cytostatic therapies aim to arrest cell growth rather than destroy cells outright.
• The research team evaluated the cytostatic effects of the new compound on tumor cell lines.