CYCLOSPORINE


Meaning of CYCLOSPORINE in English

Pronunciation: ˌ s ī -kl ə - ' spo ̇ r- ə n, - ˌ ē n

Variant: also cy · clo · spor · in \ - ' spo ̇ r- ə n \

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cycl- + spor- + 2 -ine

Date: 1976

: an immunosuppressive polypeptide drug C 62 H 111 N 11 O 12 obtained from various imperfect fungi and used especially to prevent rejection of organ transplants

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