Mercaptopurine (Noun)

Meaning

A drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Purinethol

Hypernyms

• Immunosuppressive
• Immune Suppressant Drug
• Immunosuppressive Drug
• Immunosuppressor