allopurinol
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From allo- (“other”) + purine + -ol.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæl.ə(ʊ)ˈpjʊə.ɹɪn.ɒl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæl.oʊˈpjʊɹ.əˌnɔl/
Noun[edit]
allopurinol (countable and uncountable, plural allopurinols)
- (pharmacology) A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions.
Translations[edit]
drug
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References[edit]
- Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses
- “allopurinol”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “allopurinol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
French[edit]
Noun[edit]
allopurinol m (plural allopurinols)