antimetabolite

antimetabolite definition - medical

an·ti·me·tab·o·lite (ănˌtē-mĭ-tăbˈə-lītˌ, ănˌtī-)

noun
A substance that closely resembles an essential metabolite and competes with, interferes with, or replaces the metabolite in physiological reactions.

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