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Xanthine is an English word. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Xanthine meaning

Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body.

Synonyms of Xanthine

organic compound

Related words

Other words often associated with Xanthine or its synonyms:

compound

Using Xanthine

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body.
  • Useful related words include: organic compound.
  • In the example corpus, xanthine often appears in combinations such as: xanthine oxidase, xanthine and, to xanthine.

Context around Xanthine

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 15.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

oxidase 5× oxidoreductase 1×

Sentence patterns with Xanthine

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

acid from xanthine and hypoxanthine 1× activity of xanthine oxidase is 1× deaminated to xanthine which in 1× for a xanthine oxidase inhibitor 1× hydroxylated by xanthine oxidoreductase at 1× oxidized to xanthine and finally 1× xanthine oxidase inhibitors 1× xanthine oxidase loses 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a 24 hour 1× guanine is deaminated 1× hypoxanthine is oxidized 1× the activity of 1× xanthine oxidase inhibitors 1× xanthine oxidase loses 1×

Common sentence endings:

to uric acid 2× derived from purines 1× in the body 1× to give oxipurinol 1× uric acid production 1× with copper atoms 1×

Words around Xanthine

Just before it in the word index:

xanthi 6 xanthe 5 xanthan 6 xanterra 6 xanh 3 xango 4

Just after it in the word index:

xanthippus 3 xantho 2 xanthophyll 2 xanthophylls 4 xaos 2 xapo 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Xanthine

  • In this selection, "xanthine" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 15.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, oxidase and oxidoreductase stand out and add context to how "xanthine" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include acid from xanthine and hypoxanthine and activity of xanthine oxidase is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "xanthine" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with xanthine

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Xanthine oxidase inhibitors block uric acid production. (7 words)

Hypoxanthine is oxidized to xanthine and finally to uric acid. (10 words)

Guanine is deaminated to xanthine which in turn is oxidized to uric acid. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Xanthine oxidase loses its function and gains ascorbase function when some of the iron atoms in XO are replaced with copper atoms. (22 words)

A 24-hour urine excretion of more than 800 mg, which indicates overproduction, is an indication for a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. (21 words)

It is an analog of hypoxanthine that is hydroxylated by xanthine oxidoreductase at the 2-position to give oxipurinol. (19 words)

Example sentences (8)

Xanthine oxidase (XO) produces uric acid from xanthine and hypoxanthine, which are derived from purines.

A 24-hour urine excretion of more than 800 mg, which indicates overproduction, is an indication for a xanthine oxidase inhibitor.

Guanine is deaminated to xanthine which in turn is oxidized to uric acid.

Hypoxanthine is oxidized to xanthine and finally to uric acid.

It is an analog of hypoxanthine that is hydroxylated by xanthine oxidoreductase at the 2-position to give oxipurinol.

The activity of xanthine oxidase is directly proportional to the amount of molybdenum in the body.

Xanthine oxidase inhibitors block uric acid production.

Xanthine oxidase loses its function and gains ascorbase function when some of the iron atoms in XO are replaced with copper atoms.

Common combinations with xanthine

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "xanthine" in a sentence?
An example: "Xanthine oxidase (XO) produces uric acid from xanthine and hypoxanthine, which are derived from purines." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "xanthine" from authentic English texts.
What does "xanthine" mean?
Xanthine means: Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body.
What are synonyms of "xanthine"?
Common synonyms of "xanthine" include: organic compound.
How many example sentences with "xanthine" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "xanthine", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.