phenylbutazone

noun

phen·​yl·​bu·​ta·​zone ˌfe-nᵊl-ˈbyü-tə-ˌzōn 

: a drug C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₂ that is used for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties especially in the treatment of arthritis, gout, and bursitis

Examples of phenylbutazone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Koufax was also given an anti-inflammatory called phenylbutazone alka, which was intended for horses and is no longer approved for human use. — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023

Warrior’s Charge’s phenylbutazone positive was also Cox’s second class C violation in a 365-day span, but this time the stewards were not as lenient. — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2022

Word History

Etymology

phenyl + butyric acid + pyrazalone (C₃H₄N₂O)

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for phenylbutazone

• amiodarone
• corticosterone
• hydrocortisone
• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone

Medical Definition

phenylbutazone

noun

phen·​yl·​bu·​ta·​zone ˌfen-ᵊl-ˈbyüt-ə-ˌzōn 

: a drug C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₂ that is used for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties especially in the treatment of arthritis, gout, and bursitis see butazolidin