leucovorin
noun
leu·cov·o·rin
lü-ˈkäv-ə-rən 
: a metabolically active form of folic acid that has been used in cancer therapy to protect normal cells against methotrexate
called also citrovorum factor, folinic acid
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“Leucovorin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leucovorin. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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