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antimetabolite
[ an-tee-muh-tab-uh-lahyt, an-tahy- ]
noun
- Biochemistry. any substance that interferes with growth of an organism by competing with or substituting for an essential nutrient in an enzymatic process.
adjective
- Pharmacology. of or relating to certain substances used to prevent or reduce the proliferation of cells, especially cancer cells, by interfering with normal metabolic activity.
antimetabolite
/ ˌæntɪmɪˈtæbəˌlaɪt /
noun
- any drug that acts by disrupting the normal growth of a cell. Sulfonamide drugs are antimetabolites and some antimetabolites are used in cancer treatment
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antimetabolite1
First recorded in 1940–45; anti- + metabolite
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