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Definition of azathioprine
: a purine antimetabolite C9H7N7O2S used especially as an immunosuppressant
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“Azathioprine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/azathioprine. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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azathioprine
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aza·thi·o·prine
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Medical Definition of azathioprine
: a purine antimetabolite C9H7N7O2S that is used especially as an immunosuppressant — see imuran
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The first known use of azathioprine was in 1962
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