febuxostat
A urate-lowering drug, an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase that is indicated for use in…A urate-lowering drug (trademark Uloric), an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase that is indicated for use in the treatment of hyperuricemia and chronic gout.
US/fəˈbʌk.səˌstæt/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A urate-lowering drug (trademark Uloric), an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase that is indicated for use in the treatment of hyperuricemia and chronic gout.
Origin
From phe(nyl) + (iso)bu(tyl) + x(anthine) o(xidase) + -stat (“enzyme inhibitor”).From phe(nyl) + (iso)bu(tyl) + x(anthine) o(xidase) + -stat (“enzyme inhibitor”).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable