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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 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 — /in doh meth euh sin/, n. Pharm. a substance, C19H16ClNO4, with anti inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties: used in the treatment of certain kinds of arthritis and gout. [1963; INDO(LE) + METH(YL) + AC(ETIC) + IN2] * * * … Universalium
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
