ciclosporin

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ciclosporin

/ˌsʌɪ.klə(ʊ)ˈspɔː.ɹɪn/ UK
/ˌsaɪ.kləˈspɔɹ.ɪn/ US

noun cyclosporin · cyclosporine

uncountable An immunosuppressive drug C₆₂H₁₁₁N₁₁O₁₂ that is a cyclic polypeptide obtained as a metabolite from a fungus (Tolypocladium inflatum) and is used especially to prevent rejection of transplanted organs and in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
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@misc{ciclosporin_2026,
  title = {ciclosporin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ciclosporin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}