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antimetabolite

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌæntɪmɪˈtæbəˌlaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(an′tē mə tab′ə līt′, an′tī-)

an•ti•me•tab•o•lite (an′tē mə tab′ə līt′, an′tī-),USA pronunciation n.

Biochemistryany substance that interferes with growth of an organism by competing with or substituting for an essential nutrient in an enzymatic process.

adj.

Drugs[Pharm.]of or pertaining to certain substances used to prevent or reduce the proliferation of cells, esp. cancer cells, by interfering with normal metabolic activity.

Also, an•ti•met•a•bol•ic (an′tē met′ə bol′ik, an′tī-).USA pronunciation

anti- + metabolite 1940–45

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antimetabolite /ˌæntɪmɪˈtæbəˌlaɪt/ n

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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