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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
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medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug go
any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells
any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells
antimetabolite
an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
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3 Subcategories
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fluorouracil go
an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
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mercaptopurine, Purinethol go
a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
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methotrexate, methotrexate sodium, amethopterin go
toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid