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allopurinol

noun
al路​lo路​pu路​ri路​nol | \ 藢a-l艒-藞pyu虈r-蓹-藢n券l How to pronounce allopurinol (audio) , -藢n艒l\

Definition of allopurinol

: a drug C5H4N4O used to promote excretion of uric acid

First Known Use of allopurinol

1964, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for allopurinol

all- + purine + -ol entry 1

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allopurinol

noun
al路​lo路​pu路​ri路​nol | \ 藢al-艒-藞pyu虈r-蓹-藢n券l How to pronounce allopurinol (audio) , -藢n艒l How to pronounce allopurinol (audio) \

Medical Definition of allopurinol

: a drug C3H4N4O used to promote excretion of uric acid especially in the treatment of gout

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