mercaptopurine

mercaptopurine definition - medical

mer·cap·to·pu·rine (mər-kăpˌtō-pyo͝orˈēn)

noun
A purine analog that acts as an antimetabolite by interfering with purine synthesis, used primarily in the treatment of acute leukemia.

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