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methotrexate

,mɛθoʊ'trɛk,seɪt

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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
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amethopterin methotrexate sodium

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antimetabolite immune suppressant drug immunosuppressant immunosuppressive immunosuppressive drug immunosuppressor

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