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allopurinol

al·lo·pu·rinol

UK/ˌæl.ə(ʊ)ˈpjʊə.ɹɪn.ɒl/ US/ˌæl.oʊˈpjʊɹ.əˌnɔl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid

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Origin

From allo- (“other”) + purine + -ol.

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