methotrexate

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methotrexate

/ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt/ UK
/ˌmiː.θəˈtɹɛk.seɪt/ UK
/ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/ US

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Probably from metho- + tre- (“alteration of pteridine”) + (carbo)x(yl)ate.

noun methotrexates · MTX

countable, uncountable 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.
Similar: amethopterin

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noun antimetabolite and antifolate drug

Español	metotrexato
Français	méthotrexate
Deutsch	Methotrexat
Italiano	metotrexato

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@misc{methotrexate_2026,
  title = {methotrexate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/methotrexate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}