English noun: amethopterin | |||
1. | amethopterin (artifact) toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis | ||
Synonyms | methotrexate, methotrexate sodium | ||
Broader (hypernym) | antimetabolite, immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressant, immunosuppressive, immunosuppressive drug, immunosuppressor | ||