ciclosporins
ciclosporins is the plural of ciclosporin.
Meaning of ciclosporin
Noun
ciclosporin (uncountable)
- An immunosuppressive drug C₆₂H₁₁₁N₁₁O₁₂ that is a cyclic polypeptide obtained as a metabolite from a fungus (Tolypocladium inflatum) and is used especially to prevent rejection of transplanted organs and in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
- Synonyms:
- ciclosporin A
Questions about ciclosporins
- What is ciclosporins the plural of?
- Ciclosporins is the plural of ciclosporin.
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