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Definition of Thioguanine

1. Noun. An antineoplastic drug used to treat acute leukemias.

Medical Definition of Thioguanine

1. 2-amino-1,7-dihydro-6h-purine-6-thione. An antineoplastic compound which also has antimetabolite action. The drug is used in the therapy of acute leukaemia. Pharmacological action: antimetabolites, antineoplastic. Chemical name: 6H-Purine-6-thione, 2-amino-1,7-dihydro- (12 Dec 1998)

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