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Mercaptopurine

Mercaptopurine Meaning & Definition
Mercaptopurine Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mercaptopurine?

[n] a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mercaptopurine: Purinethol

Related Terms | Find terms related to Mercaptopurine:

See Also | antimetabolite | immune suppressant drug | immunosuppressant | immunosuppressive drug

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