Definition of Amethopterin

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Methotrexate, Methotrexate Sodium
Generic synonyms: Antimetabolite, Immune Suppressant Drug, Immunosuppressant, Immunosuppressive, Immunosuppressive Drug, Immunosuppressor

Definition of Amethopterin

1. Noun. (rare) Methotrexate ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Amethopterin

1. A folic acid analogue and inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase. A potent cytotoxic agent used in the treatment of acute leukaemia. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (22 Feb 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amethopterin

amesaces
amese
amesed
ameses
amesing
amesite
amess
amesses
ametabola
ametabolian
ametabolic
ametabolous
amethocaine
amethodist
amethodists
amethopterin (current term)
amethyst
amethystine
amethystine python
amethysts
ametrine
ametrines
ametriodinic acid
ametropia
ametropias
ametropic
amfebutamone
amfecloral
amfenac

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