CYCLOSPORIN


Meaning of CYCLOSPORIN in English

[ ˌsʌɪklə(ʊ)'spɔ:rɪn ]

(also ~ A , ~e )

■ noun Medicine an immunosuppressive drug obtained from a fungus, used to prevent the rejection of grafts and transplants.

Origin

1970s: from cyclo- + -sporin (from L. spora 'spore') + -in 1 .

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