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azathioprines

azathioprines is the plural 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

Questions about azathioprines

What is azathioprines the plural of?
Azathioprines is the plural of azathioprine.

Words near azathioprines in the dictionary

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

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