Anticancer (adjective)

Having the property or effect of preventing or treating cancer.

Origin:

The word 'anticancer' is derived from the prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'cancer' referring to a type of disease.

Examples:

1. The anticancer drug showed promising results in clinical trials.
2. The anticancer properties of the herb have been the subject of much research.
3. The anticancer diet emphasizes the consumption of whole, unprocessed foods.
4. The anticancer vaccine is being tested as a prevention method for certain types of cancer.
5. The anticancer therapy is designed to attack cancer cells while sparing healthy cells.