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/ˌæl.ə(ʊ)ˈpjʊə.ɹɪn.ɒl/ · noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions..
Use allopurinol when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Allopurinol means (pharmacology) A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions..
Common synonyms include zyloprim.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use allopurinol where its definition matches the intended context.
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