Definition of Mercaptopurine

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


Definition of Mercaptopurine

1. Noun. A particular oral drug used in the treatment of cancer. ¹

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Definition of Mercaptopurine

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mercaptopurine

mercaptoalkyl
mercaptoalkyls
mercaptobenzoic
mercaptobenzoic acid
mercaptodimethur
mercaptoethanol
mercaptoethanols
mercaptol
mercaptolactate-cysteine disulfiduria
mercaptole
mercaptoles
mercaptomerin sodium
mercaptopropionic
mercaptopropionic acid
mercaptopropionylglycine
mercaptopurine (current term)
mercaptopurines
mercaptothion
mercaptoundecanoic
mercaptoundecanoic acid
mercapturic acid
mercapturic acid pathway
mercat
mercatante
mercatantes
mercats
mercature
mercauro
mercenaria
mercenarian

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