hypoxanthine
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noun \ˌhī-pō-ˈzan-ˌthēn\Definition of HYPOXANTHINE
: a purine base C5H4N4O found in plant and animal tissues that yields xanthine on oxidation
Origin of HYPOXANTHINE
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1857
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noun \ˌhī-pō-ˈzan-ˌthēn\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HYPOXANTHINE
: a purine base C5H4N4O found in plant and animal tissues that yields xanthine on oxidation and is an intermediate in uric acid synthesis
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