a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
同义词：Purinethol
mercaptopurine详细解释
mer.cap.to.pu.rine n.（名词）A purine analogue, C5H 4N 4S, that acts as an antimetabolite by interfering with purine synthesis, used primarily in the treatment of acute leukemia. 颈基嘌呤：一种含硫类似物，化学式为C5H 4N 4S，是一种能干扰嘌呤的合成的抗代谢药，主要用于治疗急性白血病
