Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Video Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of ANTIMETABOLITE

Pronunciation:  `antimi'tabu`lIt

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
 

ANTIMETABOLITE is a 14 letter word that starts with A.

 

 See Also: amethopterin, antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug, fluorouracil, mercaptopurine, methotrexate, methotrexate sodium, Purinethol

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: A chemical that is very similar to one required in a normal biochemical reaction in cells. Antimetabolites can stop or slow down the reaction.
 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2009 HYPERDICTIONARY.COM HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY