azathioprine: Meaning and Definition of

az•a•thi•o•prine

Pronunciation: (az"u-thī'u-prēn"), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a cytotoxic purine analog, CHNOS, used as an immunosuppressive in organ transplantations and in rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissue disorders.
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