azathioprine
English edit
Etymology edit
From aza- + thio- + p(u)rine.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.zəˈθʌɪ.ə(ʊ).pɹiːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæz.əˈθaɪ.əˌpɹin/
Noun edit
azathioprine (countable and uncountable, plural azathioprines)
- (pharmacology) A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
- 1993, Virginia Medical Quarterly, volumes 120-121, page 44:
- The patient was treated with methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide, and azathioprine, as well as burn center protocol care with daily tankings.
References edit
- “azathioprine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.