Hypernym

noun

any compound of carbon and another element or a radical

noun

amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein

Substance_meronym

noun

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

ciclosporin 1

noundomain: substance

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English

Definition

an immunosuppressant drug widely used in organ transplantation to prevent rejection.

Examples

1.Ciclosporin has also been used to help treat patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis that do not respond to treatment with steroids.

Substance_holonym

noun

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

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