antiangiogenesis

antiangiogenesis

Oncology Prevention of the growth of new blood vessels into a solid tumor. See angiogenesis.

antiangiogenesis

(ant?e-an?je-o-jen'e-sis) [ anti- + angiogenesis] Prevention of the formation of new blood vessels, esp. the blood vessels that grow under the influence of malignant tumors. Agents causing antiangiogenesis include angiostatin, endostatin, tetracyclines, and paclitaxel. They are useful in the treatment of cancer. See: angiogenesis