ALLOPURINOL

allopurinol, Zyloprim

(noun) a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

allopurinol (countable and uncountable, plural allopurinols)

(medicine) A drug, 1,5-dihydro, 4H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-one, used primarily to treat hyperuricemia and its complications.

Source: Wiktionary



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20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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