METHOTREXATE


Meaning of METHOTREXATE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ me-th ə - ' trek- ˌ s ā t

Function: noun

Etymology: meth- + -trexate, of unknown origin

Date: 1955

: a toxic folic acid analog C 20 H 22 N 8 O 5 that is used to treat certain cancers, severe psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis

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