mercaptopurine

mer·cap·to·pu·rine

 (mər-kăp′tō-pyo͝or′ēn)

n.

A purine analog, C₅H₄N₄S, that interferes with the synthesis of purines and is used primarily in the treatment of certain forms of leukemia.

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mercaptopurine

(məˌkæptəʊˈpjʊəriːn)

n

(Pharmacology) a drug used in the treatment of leukaemia. Formula: C5H4N4S

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mercaptopurine - a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia Purinethol antimetabolite - an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressant, immunosuppressive, immunosuppressive drug, immunosuppressor - a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response

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