allopurinol

[ al-uh-pyoo r-uh-nawl, -nol ]
/ ˌæl əˈpyʊər əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /

noun Pharmacology.

a substance, C5H4N4O, used primarily in the treatment of chronic gout to decrease the synthesis of uric acid.

Origin of allopurinol

1960–65; apparently allo- + purine + -ol1

British Dictionary definitions for allopurinol

allopurinol
/ (ˌæləʊˈpjʊərɪˌnɒl) /

noun

a synthetic drug that reduces blood concentrations of uric acid and is administered orally in the treatment of gout. Formula: C 5 H 4 N 4 O

Word Origin for allopurinol

C20: from allo- + purine + -ol 1

Medical definitions for allopurinol

allopurinol
[ ăl′ō-pyurə-nôl′, -nōl′ ]

n.

A drug that inhibits the synthesis of uric acid and is used to treat gout and other hyperuricemic conditions.