methotrexate

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methotrexate - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  methotrexate
      n 1: toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by
           acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat
           certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
           [syn: methotrexate, methotrexate sodium,
           amethopterin]