allopurinol

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al·lo·pu·ri·nol | \ ˌa-lō-ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌnȯl,

-ˌnōl\

Definition of allopurinol

: a drug C₅H₄N₄O used to promote excretion of uric acid

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The first known use of allopurinol was in 1964

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allopurinol

noun

al·lo·pu·ri·nol | \ ˌal-ō-ˈpyu̇r-ə-ˌnȯl,

\

Medical Definition of allopurinol

: a drug C₃H₄N₄O used to promote excretion of uric acid especially in the treatment of gout

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