# sirolimus

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɪˈɹoʊ.lɪm.əs/

## Definitions
1. An immunosuppressive drug C₅₁H₇₉NO₁₃ that is a macrocyclic lactone obtained from a soil bacterium Streptomyces hygroscopicus and is taken orally especially to prevent rejection of transplanted organs.

## Etymology
From [Term?] + (mac)rol(ide) + -imus (“immunosuppressant”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sirolimus