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azathioprine
[ az-uh-thahy-uh-preen ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a cytotoxic purine analog, C 9 H 7 N 7 O 2 S, used as an immunosuppressive in organ transplantations and in rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissue disorders.
azathioprine
/ ˌæzəˈθaɪəˌpriːn /
noun
- a synthetic drug that suppresses the normal immune responses of the body and is administered orally during and after organ transplantation and also in certain types of autoimmune disease. Formula: C 9 H 7 N 7 O 2 S
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Word History and Origins
Origin of azathioprine1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of azathioprine1
C20: from aza- + thio- + p ( u ) rine
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