mercaptopurine
An thiol antimetabolite C₅H₄N₄S that interferes especially with the metabolism of…An thiol antimetabolite C₅H₄N₄S that interferes especially with the metabolism of purine bases and the biosynthesis of nucleic acids and that is sometimes used in the treatment of acute leukemia.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An thiol antimetabolite C₅H₄N₄S that interferes especially with the metabolism of purine bases and the biosynthesis of nucleic acids and that is sometimes used in the treatment of acute leukemia.
a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
Origin
German Purinbor.German Purinbor.
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Forms
plural: mercaptopurines| Singular | mercaptopurine |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia:Purinethol
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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