azathioprine

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  • IPA(key): /ˌeɪzəˈθaɪəʊpɹiːn/, /-pɹɪn/

Noun

azathioprine (usually uncountable, plural azathioprines)

  1. (pharmacology) An immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
    • 1993, Virginia Medical Quarterly (volumes 120-121, page 44)
      The patient was treated with methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide, and azathioprine, as well as burn center protocol care with daily tankings.

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