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.

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Origin of allopurinol

1960–65; apparently allo- + purine + -ol1

Words nearby allopurinol

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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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Medical 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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