febuxostat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A urate-lowering drug (trademark Uloric), an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase that is indicated for use in the treatment of hyperuricemia and chronic gout.

Pronunciation

/fəˈbʌk.səˌstæt/

Word forms

febuxostat

Etymology

From phe(nyl) + (iso)bu(tyl) + x(anthine) o(xidase) + -stat (“enzyme inhibitor”).

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