Associations to the word «Mercaptopurine»

Wiktionary

MERCAPTOPURINE, noun. A particular oral drug used in the treatment of cancer.

Dictionary definition

MERCAPTOPURINE, noun. A drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche