Meaning Of The Word Antimetabolite

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Antimetabolite Meaning

Antimetabolite Definition
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What's The Definition Of Antimetabolite?

antimetabolite in American English
a drug or biochemical that inhibits a metabolic process by competing with a similarly shaped metabolite for a particular enzyme
adjective: of or pertaining to certain substances used to prevent or reduce the proliferation of cells, esp. cancer cells, by interfering with normal metabolic activity
noun: any substance that interferes with growth of an organism by competing with or substituting for an essential nutrient in an enzymatic process

antimetabolite in British English
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

antimetabolite in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: An antimetabolite is 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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