azathioprine
English
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Chemical structure of azathioprine
Etymology
From aza- + thio- + p(u)rine.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.zəˈθʌɪ.ə(ʊ).pɹiːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæz.əˈθaɪ.əˌpɹin/
Noun
azathioprine (countable and uncountable, plural azathioprines)
- (pharmacology) A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
- 1993, Virginia Medical Quarterly (volumes 120-121, page 44)
- The patient was treated with methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide, and azathioprine, as well as burn center protocol care with daily tankings.
- 1993, Virginia Medical Quarterly (volumes 120-121, page 44)
References
- “azathioprine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Anagrams
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