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azathioprin

azathioprin is the alternative form of azathioprine.

Meaning of azathioprine

Noun

azathioprine (countable and uncountable, plural azathioprines)

  1. A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
    • The patient was treated with methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide, and azathioprine, as well as burn center protocol care with daily tankings.1993, Virginia Medical Quarterly, volumes 120-121, page 44

Forms of azathioprin

pluralazathioprins

Questions about azathioprin

What is azathioprin the alternative form of?
Azathioprin is the alternative form of azathioprine.

Words near azathioprin in the dictionary

  1. azasterols
  2. azasugar
  3. azasugars
  4. azat
  5. azatadine
  6. azathioprin
  7. azathioprine
  8. azathioprines
  9. azathioprins
  10. azathiopurine
  11. azatricyclo

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