angiogenesis inhibitor

Definition / meaning of angiogenesis inhibitor

A substance that may prevent the formation of blood vessels. In anticancer therapy, an angiogenesis inhibitor may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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