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citrovorum factor
noun
ci·trov·o·rum factor
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Definition of citrovorum factor
: a metabolically active form of folic acid that has been used in cancer therapy to protect normal cells against methotrexate
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citrovorum factor
noun
ci·trov·o·rum factor
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