oncostatic

English

Etymology

From onco- +‎ static.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ætɪk

Adjective

oncostatic (not comparable)

1. That halts the spread of a cancer
   • 2015 December 12, “Melatonin Activates Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis in Rats with Diethylnitrosamine-Induced Hepatocarcinogenesis”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Here, we have used a previously validated model of exposure to DEN [27 ] to address the effects of melatonin on HCC. Melatonin is known to present oncostatic properties by enhancing antioxidant systems and immune mechanisms, and modulating pathways that control cell cycle and cell growth [33 –35 ].

Anagrams

• sonotactic