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hypoxanthine
[ hahy-puh-zan-theen, -thin ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈzæn θin, -θɪn /
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noun
a white, crystalline, almost water-soluble, alkaloidal purine derivative, C5H4N4O, found in animal and vegetable tissues: used chiefly in biochemical research.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hypoxanthine
hy·po·xan·thic, adjectiveWords nearby hypoxanthine
hypoventilation, hypovitaminosis, hypovolemia, hypovolemic shock, hypovolia, hypoxanthine, hypoxemia, hypoxia, hypoxic, hypoxic hypoxia, hypoxic nephrosis
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British Dictionary definitions for hypoxanthine
hypoxanthine
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈzænθiːn, -θɪn) /
noun
a white or colourless crystalline compound that is a breakdown product of nucleoproteins. Formula: C 5 H 4 N 4 O
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Medical definitions for hypoxanthine
hypoxanthine
[ hī′pō-zăn′thēn′ ]
n.
A purine present in muscle and other tissues, formed during uric acid synthesis.
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