Meaning of AMETHOPTERIN

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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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	Synonyms:		methotrexate, methotrexate sodium
	See Also:		antimetabolite, immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressant, immunosuppressive drug
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A drug which inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells. It is used mainly to treak leukemia, but is also used to suppress the immune systems of transplant patients and to treat psoriasis.
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