sirolimus

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} An [[immunosuppressive]] [[drug]] C₅₁H₇₉NO₁₃ that is a [[macrocyclic]] [[lactone]] obtained from a [[w:soil microbiology#Bacteria|soil bacterium]] {{taxfmt|Streptomyces hygroscopicus|species}} and is taken [[orally]] especially to prevent [[rejection]] of [[transplant]]ed organs.

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