Amethopterin

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  • noun. Methotrexate.
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  • noun. Methotrexate
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  • noun. toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
    • Word Usage
    "Freireich finally approached Zubrod with his idea: “I wanted to treat them with full doses of vincristine and amethopterin, combined with the 6-MP and prednisone.”"
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    antimetabolite  immune suppressant drug  immunosuppressant  immunosuppressive  immunosuppressive drug  
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