allopurinol

== English == === Etymology === From allo- (“other”) +‎ purine +‎ -ol. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæl.ə(ʊ)ˈpjʊə.ɹɪn.ɒl/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæl.oʊˈpjʊɹ.əˌnɔl/ === Noun === allopurinol (countable and uncountable, plural allopurinols) (pharmacology) A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions. ==== Translations ==== === References === Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses “allopurinol”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “allopurinol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. == French == === Noun === allopurinol m (plural allopurinols) allopurinol