Meaning of METHOTREXATE

Pronunciation:			m`ethowtr'eks`eyt
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:		amethopterin, methotrexate sodium
	See Also:		antimetabolite, immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressant, immunosuppressive drug
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
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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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