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Mercaptopurine

nounid 89488·updated May 18, 2026
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a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia

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plural
Mercaptopurines
possessive
Mercaptopurine's
pluralpossessive
Mercaptopurines'

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

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