HyperDic: mercaptopurine

English > 1 sense of the word mercaptopurine:
NOUNartifactmercaptopurine, Purinethola drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
English > mercaptopurine: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia.
SynonymPurinethol
BroaderantimetaboliteAn antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
immunosuppressant, immunosuppressor, immunosuppressive drug, immunosuppressive, immune suppressant drugA drug that lowers the body's normal immune response

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