National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute
U.S. National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute
Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Send to Printer
mercaptopurine

 A drug used to treat acute lymphatic leukemia. It belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. Also called Purinethol.

Previous Definitions:menstrual period, menstruation, mental health, mental health counselor, meperidine hydrochloride
Next Definitions:mercury, mercy killing, meridian, Merkel cell cancer, mesenchymal