Angiogenesis Inhibitor

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** An agent or endogenous substance that inhibits the formation of capillaries from existing blood vessels. In cancer therapy, angiogenesis inhibitors preferentially target the new blood vessels that tumors require for oxygen and nutrition, thereby inhibiting the growth and spread of these tumors.

**Synonyms:** - Angiogenesis Antagonists - Angiogenesis Blockers - Angiogenesis Inhibitors - Anti-Angiogenic Agents - Antiangiogenesis Agents - Antiangiogenic Agent - angiogenesis inhibitor - antiangiogenic