Amethopterin (Noun)

Meaning

Toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Methotrexate
• Methotrexate Sodium

Hypernyms

• Antimetabolite
• Immunosuppressive
• Immunosuppressant
• Immune Suppressant Drug
• Immunosuppressor