noun
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
• Syn: ↑Dolobid
• Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Dolobid)
• Hypernyms: ↑nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, ↑nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, ↑NSAID
• Substance Meronyms: ↑salicylic acid, ↑2-hydroxybenzoic acid
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/di flooh"neuh sal'/, n. Pharm.
a substance, C13H8F2O3, used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of rheumatoid diseases and other musculoskeletal disorders.
[shortening and resp. of 5-(2, 4-difluorophenyl)salicylic acid an alternate chemical name]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.