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Methotrexate

//ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancies. countable, uncountable

    "One group would be treated with intensive methotrexate dosing, while the other group would be treated with milder and less intensive dosing."

  2. 2
    toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis wordnet

Etymology

Probably from metho- + tre- (“alteration of pteridine”) + (carbo)x(yl)ate.

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