indomethacin
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indomethacin — in do*meth a*cin, n. (Chem., Med.) A nonsteroidal anti inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic substance ({C19H16ClNO4}) prepared synthetically and used for the treatment of pain and arthritis. It blocks prostaglandin biosynthesis. Chemically, it … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indomethacin — [in΄dō meth′ə sin] n. a non steroidal, anti inflammatory drug, C19H16ClNO4, used for reducing fever and relieving pain, esp. in the treatment of arthritis … English World dictionary
indomethacin — A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Indomethacin reduces pain, fever, swelling, and redness. It is also being used to reduce tumor induced suppression of the immune system and to… … English dictionary of cancer terms
indomethacin sodium — [USP] the trihydrated sodium salt of indomethacin, used to induce closure of a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants weighing between 500 and 1750 g who do not respond to conservative treatment; administered… … Medical dictionary
indomethacin — noun Etymology: indole + meth + acetic acid + 1 in Date: 1963 a nonsteroidal drug C19H16ClNO4 with anti inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties used especially to treat painful inflammatory conditions (as rheumatoid arthritis and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
indomethacin — Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug that blocks the production of arachidonic acid metabolites by inhibiting cyclo oxygenase … Dictionary of molecular biology
indomethacin — noun A non steroidal anti inflammatory drug commonly used to reduce fever, pain, stiffness, and swelling, having chemical formula CHClNO … Wiktionary
indomethacin — An analgesic, antipyretic, and anti inflammatory nonsteroidal agent used in the management of rheumatoid arthritis and in the treatment of osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and gout. It is also used to produce closure of a … Medical dictionary
indomethacin — in·do·meth·a·cin … English syllables
indomethacin — indometacin … The new mediacal dictionary
