indometacin
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- indomethacin (US, UK)
Etymology[edit]
From indo(le) + meth(yl) + ac(etic acid) + -in.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɪn.dəʊˈmɛt.əs.ɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɪn.doʊˈmɛt.əs.ɪn/
Noun[edit]
indometacin (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A compound with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties, used chiefly to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
Hypernyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
- -metacin (“anti-inflammatory agent”)
Translations[edit]
anti-inflammatory drug
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References[edit]
- “indomethacin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “indomethacin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Anagrams[edit]
Czech[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
indometacin m inan
Declension[edit]
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
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