methotrexate
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Methotrexat
An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune…An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancies.
UK/ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt/US/ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancies.
Methotrexat
More definitions
- toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
Translations
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By meaning 1
antimetabolite and antifolate drug:
Origin
Probably from metho- + tre- (“alteration of pteridine”) + (carbo)x(yl)ate.Probably from metho- + tre- (“alteration of pteridine”) + (carbo)x(yl)ate.
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Forms
plural: methotrexatesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis:methotrexate sodiumamethopterin
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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