methotrexate
met·hot·re·xate
noun
1.
toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
Origin
Probably from metho- + tre- (“alteration of pteridine”) + (carbo)x(yl)ate.
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