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English noun: mercaptopurine

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


SynonymsPurinethol


Broader (hypernym)antimetabolite, immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressant, immunosuppressive, immunosuppressive drug, immunosuppressor









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