Methotrexate Definition

mĕthə-trĕksāt
noun
An orange-brown, crystalline powder, C20H22N8O5, that is a folic acid antagonist: used in medicine, esp. in treating leukemia, various tumors, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Webster's New World

(medicine) An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.

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Origin of Methotrexate

  • methotre- (probably shortening and alteration of methylaminopterin one of its chemical names) (methyl) (aminopterin) perhaps (o)x(y)– –ate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Methotrexate Sentence Examples

  • Methotrexate affects spermatogenesis and oogenesis during the period of its administration which may result in decreased fertility.

  • Individuals taking Methotrexate should avoid folic acid in doses of 1mg and above unless under supervision.

  • Intra-arterial infusions of methotrexate have been used in the treatment of head and neck cancers.

  • Probenecid can severely inhibit renal excretion of methotrexate, and so is contraindicated.

  • There is research going on into injecting the chemotherapy drug methotrexate directly into the eyeball to treat lymphoma of the eye.

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Words Starting With

MMEMET

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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methotrexate

Words Starting With M and Ending With E

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With M12 Letter Words Ending With E