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indomethacin

Definition of indomethacin

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a compound with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties, used chiefly to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
    • Chemical formula: C19H16NO4Cl

Origin:

1960s: from indo(le) + meth(yl) + ac(etic) + -in1

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