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allopurinol
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al·lo·pu·ri·nol  (l-pyr-nôl, -nl, -nl)
n.
A drug, C5H4N4O, used to treat gout because it inhibits the synthesis of uric acid.
[allo- + purin(e) + -ol.]
allopurinol [ˌæləʊˈpjʊərɪˌnɒl]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a synthetic drug that reduces blood concentrations of uric acid and is administered orally in the treatment of gout. Formula: C5H4N4O
[from allo- + purine + -ol1]
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Noun1.allopurinol - a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acidallopurinol - a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
Zyloprim
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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