meloxicam

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English[edit]

Chemical structure of meloxicam

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meloxicam

Etymology[edit]

Probably from me(thy)l +‎ (sud)oxicam.

Pronunciation[edit]

(General American) IPA^(key): /məˈlɑk.səˌkæm/

Noun[edit]

meloxicam (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the oxicam class (trademark Mobic), used to relieve the symptoms of arthritis and primary dysmenorrhea and as an analgesic.

References[edit]

“meloxicam”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

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