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indomethacin

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in·do·meth·a·cin  (nd-mth-sn)
n.
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic drug, C19H16ClNO4, used especially in the treatment of some forms of arthritis.
[indo(le) + meth(yl) + ac(etic acid) + -in.]
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Noun1.indomethacin - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
Indocin
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID - an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes"
acetic acid, ethanoic acid - a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals


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