Meaning of mercaptopurine | Babel Free
/mɜːˌkap.tə(ʊ)ˈp(j)ʊə.ɹiːn/Definitions
An thiol antimetabolite C₅H₄N₄S that interferes especially with the metabolism of purine bases and the biosynthesis of nucleic acids and that is sometimes used in the treatment of acute leukemia.
countable, uncountable
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.