sulindac

[ suh-lin-dak ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a yellow crystalline substance, C 2 0 H 1 7 FO 3 S, that is used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory in the treatment of certain rheumatic diseases.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulindac¹

sul(finyl) + ind(ene) + ac(etic acid)