methotrexate

[ meth-oh-trek-seyt ]

/ ˌmɛθ oʊˈtrɛk seɪt /

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noun Pharmacology.

a toxic folic acid analogue, C20H22N8O5, that inhibits cellular reproduction, used primarily in the treatment of psoriasis and certain cancers and as an immunosuppressive agent.

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Origin of methotrexate

1950–55; metho(xy)- + trexate, of unclear derivation

Words nearby methotrexate

methodize, methodological, methodology, methohexital, methoprene, methotrexate, methought, methoxide, methoxsalen, methoxy, methoxybenzene

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How to use methotrexate in a sentence

According to a recent statement from the Arthritis Foundation, people in states like Texas are reporting difficulties getting their prescriptions for methotrexate filled.
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Soon after she started taking the drug methotrexate in February, Jennifer Crow noticed a significant improvement in her inflammatory arthritis pain.
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Murphy says reports of patients being denied methotrexate are anecdotal, so it’s hard to get a handle on how common they are.
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British Dictionary definitions for methotrexate

methotrexate

/ (ˌmɛθəʊˈtrɛkseɪt, ˌmiːθəʊ-) /

noun

an antimetabolite drug used in the treatment of certain cancers. Formula: C 20 H 22 N 8 O 5

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Scientific definitions for methotrexate

methotrexate

[ mĕth′ə-trĕk′sāt ]

A toxic drug that acts as a folic acid antagonist to interfere with cellular reproduction and is used in the treatment of psoriasis, certain cancers, and certain inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Chemical formula: C20H22N8O5.