allopurinol

/ˌæləpˈpjʊrɪnɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

A medication used to treat gout and other conditions caused by excess uric acid in the blood.

“The doctor prescribed allopurinol to help manage the patient’s chronic gout symptoms.”

Synonyms

  • gout medication
  • uricosuric

Antonyms

  • gout-inducing
  • hyperuricemic