English Explanatory Dictionary

allopurinol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions.

Pronunciation

/ˌæl.ə(ʊ)ˈpjʊə.ɹɪn.ɒl/ /ˌæl.oʊˈpjʊɹ.əˌnɔl/

Word forms

allopurinol allopurinols

Etymology

From allo- (“other”) + purine + -ol.

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