methotrexate

名词 n.
/ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt/|/ˌmiː.θəˈtɹɛk.seɪt/    /ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancies. countable,uncountable
    — One group would be treated with intensive methotrexate dosing, while the other group would be treated with milder and less intensive dosing.

词形变化

methotrexates plural MTX abbreviation

词源

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