Meaning of MERCAPTOPURINE

Pronunciation:			mur`kaptow'pyûreen
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
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	Synonyms:		Purinethol
	See Also:		antimetabolite, immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressant, immunosuppressive drug
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
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