Pteroylaspartic

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Designating an antimetabolite acid used in treating cancers. uncountable

    "On September 6, 1947, Farber began to inject Sandler with pteroylaspartic acid or PAA, the first of Lederle's antifolates."

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"On September 6, 1947, Farber began to inject Sandler with pteroylaspartic acid or PAA, the first of Lederle's antifolates."

Etymology

From pteroyl + aspartic.

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