English Explanatory Dictionary

tacrolimus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An immunosuppressive drug obtained from Streptomyces tsukubaensis used mainly after organ transplantation.

Pronunciation

/təˈkɹoʊ.lɪm.əs/

Word forms

tacrolimus

Etymology

From translingual t(sukubaensis) + (m)acrol(ide) + -imus (“immunosuppressant”).

Synonyms

fujimycin FK-506
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