Meanings
nounsirolimus (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn immunosuppressive drug C₅₁H₇₉NO₁₃ that is a macrocyclic lactone obtained from a soil bacterium Streptomyces hygroscopicus and is taken orally especially to prevent rejection of transplanted organs.
Synonyms: rapamycin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn immunosuppressive drug C₅₁H₇₉NO₁₃ that is a macrocyclic lactone obtained from a soil bacterium Streptomyces hygroscopicus and is taken orally especially to prevent rejection of transplanted organs.
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From [Term?] + (mac)rol(ide) + -imus (“immunosuppressant”).
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sirolimus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sirolimus
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