methotrexate
UK/ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt/US/ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/
methotrexate noun: an antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancies.
Noun
methotrexate (countable and uncountable, plural methotrexates, abbreviation MTX)
- An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancies.
- One group would be treated with intensive methotrexate dosing, while the other group would be treated with milder and less intensive dosing.2010, Siddhartha Mukherjee, The Emperor of All Maladies, Fourth Estate, published 2011, page 133
- Synonyms:
- amethopterin
methotrexate meaning in Tamil
methotrexate in Tamil
- மீத்தோடிரெக்சேட்டு
Synonyms of methotrexate
Forms of methotrexate
| plural | methotrexates |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | MTX |
Origin of methotrexate
Probably from metho- + tre- (“alteration of pteridine”) + (carbo)x(yl)ate.
Words formed from methotrexate
Questions about methotrexate
- What does methotrexate mean?
- Methotrexate means an antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancies.
- What is methotrexate in Tamil?
- Methotrexate in Tamil is மீத்தோடிரெக்சேட்டு. See Methotrexate meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is methotrexate?
- Methotrexate is a noun.
- How do you pronounce methotrexate?
- Methotrexate is pronounced /ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt/ (UK).
- What is the plural of methotrexate?
- The plural of methotrexate is methotrexates.
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