thioguanine
/ˌθaɪoʊˈɡwɑːniːn/
noun
- A drug used to treat certain types of cancer, especially leukemia, by interfering with the growth of cancer cells.
- Thioguanine is often given in pill form for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.
- Researchers are studying how thioguanine affects the DNA of cancer cells.
- The doctor prescribed thioguanine as part of the patient's chemotherapy regimen.