Term: methotrexate
IPA: ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt, ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt

{{also|méthotrexate}}
==English==
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[[File:Methotrexate Structure.svg|thumb|Chemical structure of '''methotrexate''']]

===Etymology===
Probably from {{af|en|metho-|pteridine|alt2=tre-|t2=alteration of ''pteridine''|carboxylate|alt3=(carbo)x(yl)ate}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt/|/ˌmiː.θəˈtɹɛk.seɪt/|a=RP}}
* {{IPA|en|/ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/|a=GA}}

===Noun===
{{en-noun|~|abbr=MTX}}

# {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} An [[antimetabolite]] and [[antifolate]] drug used in treatm