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oxyphenbutazone

noun oxy·phen·bu·ta·zone \ ˌäk-sē-ˌfen-ˈbyü-tə-ˌzōn \

Definition of oxyphenbutazone

: a phenylbutazone derivative C19H20N2O3 having anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects

Origin and Etymology of oxyphenbutazone

oxy + phenylbutazone

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oxyphenbutazone

noun oxy·phen·bu·ta·zone \ ˌäk-sē-ˌfen-ˈbyüt-ə-ˌzōn \

medical Definition of oxyphenbutazone

: a phenylbutazone derivative C19H20N2O3 having anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects

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