ciclosporinnoun [ U ]
UK also UK cyclosporin, US cyclosporine uk/ˌsaɪ.kləˈspɔː.rɪn/us/ˌsaɪ.kləˈspɔr.ɪn/specializedan immunosuppressant drug (= a drug used to deliberately stop the body's immune system from working):
Ciclosporin is used to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs.
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