azathioprine

English

Chemical structure of azathioprine

Etymology

From aza- +‎ thio- +‎ p(u)rine.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌeɪ.zəˈθʌɪ.ə(ʊ).pɹiːn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌæz.əˈθaɪ.əˌpɹin/

Noun

azathioprine (countable and uncountable, plural azathioprines)

1. (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

• “azathioprine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• heparization