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Meaning of "allopurinol" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALLOPURINOL

From allo- + purine + -ol1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALLOPURINOL

allopurinol  [ˌæləʊˈpjʊərɪˌnɒl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALLOPURINOL

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Allopurinol is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALLOPURINOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

allopurinol

Allopurinol

Allopurinol is a drug used primarily to treat hyperuricemia and its complications, including chronic gout. It is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor which is administered orally. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

Definition of allopurinol in the English dictionary

The definition of allopurinol in the dictionary is a synthetic drug that reduces blood concentrations of uric acid and is administered orally in the treatment of gout. Formula: C5H4N4O.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALLOPURINOL


butanol
ˈbjuːtəˌnɒl
ethanol
ˈɛθəˌnɒl
eugenol
ˈjuːdʒɪˌnɒl
flavanol
ˈfleɪvəˌnɒl
flavonol
ˈfleɪvəˌnɒl
hexylresorcinol
ˌhɛksɪlrɪˈzɔːsɪˌnɒl
isoproterenol
ˌaɪsəʊprəˈtɜːrəˌnɒl
mestranol
ˈmɛstrəˌnɒl
methanol
ˈmɛθəˌnɒl
nitinol
ˈnɪtɪˌnɒl
orcinol
ˈɔːsɪˌnɒl
panthenol
ˈpænθɪˌnɒl
pentanol
ˈpentəˌnɒl
propanol
ˈprəʊpəˌnɒl
resorcinol
rɪˈzɔːsɪˌnɒl
retinol
ˈrɛtɪˌnɒl
tribromoethanol
traɪˌbrəʊməʊˈɛθəˌnɒl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALLOPURINOL

allopath
allopathic
allopathically
allopathist
allopathy
allopatric
allopatrically
allopatry
allophane
allophone
allophonic
alloplasm
alloplasmic
alloplastic
allopolyploid
allopolyploidy
allosaur
allosaurus
allosteric
allostery

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALLOPURINOL

aminophenol
bioethanol
cannabinol
dehydroretinol
dinitrophenol
enol
espanol
Grand Guignol
hydroquinol
methylphenol
octanol
Pagnol
pentachlorophenol
polyphenol
quinol
Rohypnol
rosinol
stanol
tetrahydrocannabidinol
xylenol

Synonyms and antonyms of allopurinol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «allopurinol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALLOPURINOL

Find out the translation of allopurinol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of allopurinol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «allopurinol» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

别嘌醇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alopurinol
570 millions of speakers

English

allopurinol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एलोप्यूरिनॉल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوبيورينول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аллопуринол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alopurinol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

allopurinol
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

allopurinol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Allopurinol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Allopurinol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アロプリノール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알로 푸리 놀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Allopurinol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

allopurinol
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆலோபியூரினல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑलोपिरिनॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

allopurinol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

allopurinolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

allopurynol
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

аллопуринол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alopurinol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλλοπουρινόλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

allopurinol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

allopurinol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

allopurinol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of allopurinol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLOPURINOL»

The term «allopurinol» is regularly used and occupies the 64.816 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLOPURINOL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «allopurinol» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «allopurinol» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about allopurinol

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALLOPURINOL»

Discover the use of allopurinol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to allopurinol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beating Gout: A Sufferer's Guide to Living Pain Free
The most comprehensive and up-to-date book on managing gout written for the gout sufferer.
Victor Konshin, 2009
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Acute Perinatal Asphyxia in Term Infants: Report of the Workshop
Reviews the current knowledge of the definition & diagnosis of acute perinatal asphyxia in term infants in order to develop operational & specific criteria to be tested in new studies.
Linda L. Wright, Gerald B. Merenstein, Deborah Hirtz, 1997
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Mosby's 2012 Nursing Drug Reference
, PO, IM, IV) are also included. You will ALWAYS find the latest and most trustworthy drug information in Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference by Linda Skidmore-Roth, a well-known expert in nursing pharmacology.
Linda Skidmore-Roth, 2011
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Vademecum Metabolicum: Manual of Metabolic Paediatrics
With this in mind, the Vademecum Metabolicum aims to provide practical guidance to the clinician. The second edition has been extensively updated and expanded.
Johannes Zschocke, Georg Friedrich Hoffmann, 2004
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Drugs Acting on the Musculoskeletal System: ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
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Handbook of Extemporaneous Preparation: A Guide to ...
Written in two parts, this book provides: standards for extemporaneous dispensing stability summaries for the 50 most commonly prepared extemporaneously prepared medicines in NHS hospitals.
Mark Jackson, Andrew Lowey, 2010
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Mini Guide To The Most Commonly Used Drugs
This drug guide focuses on the most commonly prescribed drugs and outlines drug actions and interactions, administration information, side-effects, and storage.
George Spratto, 2010
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Australian Drug Guide
You'll find the answers to all your questions about the medicines prescribed for you and your family in The Australian Drug Guide. It's you and your family's 'health insurance' in one easy-to-use reference.
Jonathan Upfal, 2006
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The Renal Drug Handbook
Handbook offers information compiled from the UK Renal Pharmacy Group and features drug monographs guiding physicians in how to prescribe, prepare, and administer drugs to patients undergoing renal replacement therapy.
Caroline Ashley, Aileen Currie, 2008
10
Allopurinol
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALLOPURINOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term allopurinol is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Impact of Gout Guidelines
With the exception of the 3e guidelines, all recommend starting allopurinol 100 mg daily (50 mg in the presence of kidney disease) and uptitrating the dose to ... «Medscape, Jun 15»
2
Thoracic cord compression due to ligamentum flavum gouty tophus …
... and skin anesthesia of the lower extremities was markedly improved. He was prescribed allopurinol and transferred to a rehabilitation facility. «Nature.com, Jun 15»
3
Increased risk of nephrolithiasis is associated with treatment of …
Increasing utilization of rasburicase (recombinant urate oxidase) rather than allopurinol may be one such strategy employed by oncologists in ... «UroToday, Jun 15»
4
CymaBay Therapeutics Presents Poster at EULAR 2015
Many patients treated with currently marketed xanthine oxidase inhibitors (allopurinol or febuxostat) alone do not reach these goals. «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
5
Spencer woman angry as co-pay subsidies run dry for some …
She had also been treated unsuccessfully with other therapies, including hydroxurea, allopurinol and interferon. "They said they were dancing ... «Worcester Telegram, Jun 15»
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AVEC is unique in provided making it not FY 2005 procedural and and your Djarum L. Viagra Allopurinol Metformin Vytorin Memory Loss ... «High Country Press, Jun 15»
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Gout - a painful form of arthritis
To prevent further attacks medication such as Allopurinol help to lower the levels of uric acid. Patients are advised to elevate the foot as much ... «Jamaica Observer, Jun 15»
8
Simple measures can be taken to prevent kidney stones
For example, thiazide diuretics (water pills) have been found to decrease recurrence by 50 percent, allopurinol by 35 percent and citrate by 75 ... «The Daily Times, Jun 15»
9
Allopurinol Treat-to-Target Safe in Gout
A treat-to-target strategy with allopurinol among patients with gout was associated with a low incidence of adverse events, but only a minority of ... «MedPage Today, Jun 15»
10
Latest report on allopurinol market global analysis & 2020 forecast …
The Allopurinol market analysis is provided for the international markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and ... «WhaTech, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Allopurinol [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/allopurinol>. May 2024 ».
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