Allopurinol

//ˌæl.ə(ʊ)ˈpjʊə.ɹɪn.ɒl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
zyloprim

Etymology

From allo- (“other”) + purine + -ol.

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