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mercaptopurine

mer·cap·to·purine

UK/mɜːˌkap.tə(ʊ)ˈp(j)ʊə.ɹiːn/ US/mɜːˌkap.tə(ʊ)ˈpjɔː.ɹiːn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia

Synonyms

Origin

From mercapto- + purine.

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