tioguanine

English

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Etymology

From thio- +‎ guanine.

Pronunciation

Noun

tioguanine (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A crystalline compound C5H5N5S which is a thio analog of guanine with cytotoxic properties as an antimetabolite, given orally in the treatment of leukemia.

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