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methotrexate

/ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
methotrex-ate
IPA
/ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancies.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/
  • British English: /ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

methotrexates (plural) MTX (abbreviation)

Phrases

-trexate

Synonyms

amethopterin methotrexate sodium

Questions

How do you pronounce methotrexate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/.
What does methotrexate mean?
An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancies.
Where does methotrexate come from?
Probably from metho- + tre- (“alteration of pteridine”) + (carbo)x(yl)ate.

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