allopurinol

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Chemical structure of allopurinol
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Etymology

From allo- (other) +‎ purine +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

Noun

allopurinol (countable and uncountable, plural allopurinols)

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

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Noun

allopurinol m (plural allopurinols)

  1. allopurinol