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1. xanthine
noun. crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine.
Sentences with xanthine
1. Adjective
It is in a class of drugs called xanthine oxidase inhibitors, which enable the body to process and excrete uric acid through urine.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Urate, cystine, xanthine and compound stones also respond to dietary changes for treatment, though they also may require medicine to help in their dissolution.
