febuxostat en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fəˈbʌk.səˌstæt/ (General-American)
Etymology
From phe(nyl) + (iso)bu(tyl) + x(anthine) o(xidase) + -stat (“enzyme inhibitor”).
Meanings
- (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.