Antimetabolite (Noun)
Meaning
An antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The oncologist prescribed an antimetabolite to treat the patient's rapidly dividing cancer cells.
- Methotrexate is a commonly used antimetabolite in the treatment of certain types of leukemia.
- The antimetabolite interfered with the cancer cells' ability to synthesize DNA, ultimately leading to cell death.
- Researchers are studying the potential of a new antimetabolite to treat aggressive forms of breast cancer.
- The antimetabolite was effective in slowing the growth of the tumor by inhibiting the production of nucleic acids.