allantoin
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noun \ə-ˈlan-tə-wən\Definition of ALLANTOIN
: a crystalline oxidation product C4H6N4O3 of uric acid used to promote healing of local wounds and infections
Origin of ALLANTOIN
probably from German, from New Latin allantois + German -in
First Known Use: circa 1844
al·lan·to·in
noun \ə-ˈlan-tə-wən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ALLANTOIN
: a crystalline oxidation product C4H6N4O3 of uric acid used to promote healing of local wounds and infections
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