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Word: Methotrexate
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from meth- (denoting a substance containing methyl groups) + elements of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɛθə(ʊ)ˈtrɛkseɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmiːθə(ʊ)ˈtrɛkseɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a synthetic compound that interferes with cell growth and is used to treat leukaemia and other forms of cancer.
Short Definition:synthetic compound that interferes with cell growth
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