HyperDic: methotrexate

English > 1 sense of the word methotrexate:
NOUNartifactmethotrexate, methotrexate sodium, amethopterintoxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid
methotrexate > pronunciation
Soundsmeh.thowtreh'ksey.t
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > methotrexate: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningtoxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Synonymsmethotrexate sodium, amethopterin
BroaderantimetaboliteAn antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
immunosuppressant, immunosuppressor, immunosuppressive drug, immunosuppressive, immune suppressant drugA drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
Spanishmetotrexato

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