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cyclosporine
noun cy·clo·spor·ine \ˌsī-klə-ˈspȯr-ən, -ˌēn\
Definition of CYCLOSPORINE
: an immunosuppressive polypeptide drug C62H111N11O12 obtained from various imperfect fungi and used especially to prevent rejection of organ transplants
Variants of CYCLOSPORINE
cy·clo·spor·ine also cy·clo·spor·in \-ˈspȯr-ən\
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Origin of CYCLOSPORINE
International Scientific Vocabulary cycl- + spor- + 2-ine
First Known Use: 1976
Medical Dictionary
cyclosporine
noun cy·clo·spor·ine \ˌsī-klə-ˈspȯr-ən, -ˌēn\
Medical Definition of CYCLOSPORINE
: a cyclosporin C62H111N11O12 used as an immunosuppressive drug especially to prevent rejection of transplanted organs
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