allopurinol
English
editEtymology
editFrom allo- (“other”) + purine + -ol.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæl.ə(ʊ)ˈpjʊə.ɹɪn.ɒl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæl.oʊˈpjʊɹ.əˌnɔl/
Noun
editallopurinol (countable and uncountable, plural allopurinols)
- (pharmacology) A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions.
Translations
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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
editNoun
editallopurinol m (plural allopurinols)