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Amethopterin

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. Methotrexate.

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n. Methotrexate

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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

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.”"

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immune suppressant drug immunosuppressor immunosuppressant antimetabolite immunosuppressive drug