allopurinol
[ al-uh-pyoo r-uh-nawl, -nol ]
/ ˌæl əˈpyʊər əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /
noun Pharmacology.
a substance, C5H4N4O, used primarily in the treatment of chronic gout to decrease the synthesis of uric acid.
Nearby words
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British Dictionary definitions for allopurinol
allopurinol
/ (ˌæləʊˈpjʊərɪˌnɒl) /
noun
a synthetic drug that reduces blood concentrations of uric acid and is administered orally in the treatment of gout. Formula: C 5 H 4 N 4 O
Word Origin for allopurinol
C20: from allo- + purine + -ol 1
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Medicine definitions for allopurinol
allopurinol
[ ăl′ō-pyur′ə-nôl′, -nōl′ ]
n.
A drug that inhibits the synthesis of uric acid and is used to treat gout and other hyperuricemic conditions.
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