antimetabolite meaning

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antimetabolite (noun): an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite.

Definition of antimetabolite

  1. an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite

    Type of: antineoplastic

    Kinds: fluorouracil, mercaptopurine, methotrexate

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