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zileuton

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zi·leu·ton   (zī-lōō'tn)   
n.  A drug that inhibits leukotriene formation, used to treat asthma.

[zi- (perhaps shortening and alteration of enzyme) + leu(ko)t(riene) + -on3.]
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Main Entry: zi·leu·ton
Pronunciation: zI-'lüt-&n
Function: noun
: an anti-asthma drugC11H12N2O2S that is administered orally and acts by inhibiting the lipoxygenase catalyzing the formation of leukotrienes
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