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mercaptopurine
mer·cap·to·pu·rine [ mər kàptō pyrin ]


noun 
Definition:
 
leukemia drug: a drug that interferes with the synthesis of purines. Use: treatment of leukemia. C5H4N4S
[Mid-20th century. <mercaptan + purine]
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