What does "tioguanine" mean?

A crystalline compound C₅H₅N₅S which is a thio analog of guanine with cytotoxic properties as an antimetabolite, given orally in the treatment of leukemia.

What is a synonym for "tioguanine"?

Common synonyms include: thioguanine.

How do you pronounce "tioguanine"?

Pronounced //ˌtaɪ.oʊˈɡwɑˌnin//.

Tioguanine

//ˌtaɪ.oʊˈɡwɑˌnin// noun

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Noun

1
A crystalline compound C₅H₅N₅S which is a thio analog of guanine with cytotoxic properties as an antimetabolite, given orally in the treatment of leukemia. uncountable

Synonyms

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thioguanine

Etymology

From thio- + guanine.

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