allopurinol

[ al-uh-rpyoo-uh-nawl, -nol ]

/ ˌæl əˈpyʊər əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /

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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

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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′ ]

A drug that inhibits the synthesis of uric acid and is used to treat gout and other hyperuricemic conditions.