cyclosporine

[ sahy-kluh-spawr-een, -in, -spohr-, sik-luh- ]
/ ˌsaɪ kləˈspɔr in, -ɪn, -ˈspoʊr-, ˌsɪk lə- /

noun Pharmacology.

a substance, synthesized by certain soil fungi, that suppresses the immune response by disabling helper T cells, used to minimize rejection of foreign tissue transplants.
Also cy·clo·spo·rin [sahy-kluh-spawr-in, -spohr-, sik-luh-] /ˌsaɪ kləˈspɔr ɪn, -ˈspoʊr-, ˌsɪk lə-/.

Origin of cyclosporine

1975–80; < New Latin Cyclospor(eae) a class of brown algae (see cyclo-, -spore, -eae) + -in2

British Dictionary definitions for cyclosporin

cyclosporin
/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈspɔːrɪn) /

noun

a variant spelling of ciclosporin

Medical definitions for cyclosporin

cyclosporine
[ sī′klə-spôrēn, -ĭn ]

n.

A cyclic oligopeptide immunosuppressant produced by fungus and used to inhibit organ transplant rejection.

Scientific definitions for cyclosporin

cyclosporine
[ sī′klə-spôrēn, -ĭn ]

A polypeptide obtained from any of various deuteromycete fungi, used as an immunosuppressive drug to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs.