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[syn: indomethacin, Indocin]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
indomethacin \in`do*meth"a*cin\, n. (Chem., Med.)
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic
substance (C19H16ClNO4) prepared synthetically and used for
the treatment of pain and arthritis. It blocks prostaglandin
biosynthesis. Chemically, it is
1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole-3-acetic
acid.
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
indomethacin
n 1: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
[syn: indomethacin, Indocin]