allopurinol

al·lo·pu·ri·nol

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

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

Definitions of allopurinol word

noun allopurinol a synthetic drug that reduces blood concentrations of uric acid and is administered orally in the treatment of gout. Formula: C5H4N4O 3
noun allopurinol a white, powdery drug that is an isomer of hypoxanthine and inhibits the production of uric acid: used to treat gout 3
noun allopurinol a substance, C 5 H 4 N 4 O, used primarily in the treatment of chronic gout to decrease the synthesis of uric acid. 1
noun allopurinol A synthetic drug that inhibits uric acid formation in the body and is used to treat gout and related conditions. 1
noun allopurinol (medicine) A drug, 1,5-dihydro, 4H-pyrazolo. 0

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Origin of allopurinol

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Allopurinol

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allopurinol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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