azathioprine
azathioprine · azathioprines
A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune…A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
UK/ˌeɪ.zəˈθʌɪ.ə(ʊ).pɹiːn/US/ˌæz.əˈθaɪ.əˌpɹin/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
Forms
plural: azathioprines| Singular | azathioprine |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ:Imuran
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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