azathioprine
/ˌeɪzəˈθaɪəpriːn/
noun
- A medicine that suppresses the immune system, used to prevent organ transplant rejection and to treat autoimmune diseases.
- Patients taking azathioprine need regular blood tests to monitor their white blood cell count.
- Azathioprine can increase the risk of infection because it weakens the immune system.
- The doctor prescribed azathioprine to help her body accept the new kidney.