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thioguanine

 

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Noun thioguanine has 1 sense
  1. thioguanine - an antineoplastic drug used to treat acute leukemias
    --1 is a kind of
    antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug

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Thioguanine

Description

Thioguanine is a medication used in the treatment of certain types of leukemia. It belongs to the class of drugs called antimetabolites, which interfere with the growth of cancer cells and ultimately inhibit their replication.

Senses and Usages

  1. Noun: Thioguanine

    A purine analog drug used primarily in the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

    Example sentence: The patient was prescribed thioguanine as part of their chemotherapy regimen.

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  2. Adjective: Thioguanine

    Describing anything that relates to or is derived from thioguanine.

    Example sentence: The lab technician analyzed the thioguanine levels in the patient's blood sample.

  3. Verb: Thioguanine

    To administer or treat with thioguanine medication.

    Example sentence: The doctor decided to thioguanine the patient due to their specific leukemia subtype.

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