indomethacin
in·do·meth·a·cin
noun \ˌin-dō-ˈme-thə-sən\Definition of INDOMETHACIN
: a nonsteroidal drug C19H16ClNO4 with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties used especially to treat painful inflammatory conditions (as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis)
Origin of INDOMETHACIN
indole + meth- + acetic acid + 1-in
First Known Use: 1963
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