azathioprine

(az′ə t̸hī′ə prēn′)

noun

an immunosuppressive drug, CHNOS, used to prevent rejections in transplant surgery

Origin: aza- (< azo-) + thio- + p(u)rine

See azathioprine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An immunosuppressive agent used especially to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant recipients.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from az(o)-

Origin: + thio-

Origin: + p(u)rine

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