"tacrolimus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /təˈkɹoʊ.lɪm.əs/ [General-American]
Etymology: From translingual t(sukubaensis) + (m)acrol(ide) + -imus (“immunosuppressant”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|tsukubaensis|macrolide|-imus|alt1=t(sukubaensis)|alt2=(m)acrol(ide)|lang1=mul|t3=immunosuppressant}} translingual t(sukubaensis) + (m)acrol(ide) + -imus (“immunosuppressant”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tacrolimus (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) An immunosuppressive drug obtained from Streptomyces tsukubaensis used mainly after organ transplantation. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: fujimycin, FK-506 Hypernyms: macrolide, immunomodulator

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