azathioprine

== English == === Etymology === From aza- + thio- + p(u)rine. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.zəˈθʌɪ.ə(ʊ).pɹiːn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæz.əˈθaɪ.əˌpɹin/ === Noun === azathioprine (countable and uncountable, plural azathioprines) (pharmacology) A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection. === References === “azathioprine”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === heparization