indomethacin

[ in-doh-meth-uh-sin ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a substance, C 19 H 16 ClNO 4 , with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties: used in the treatment of certain kinds of arthritis and gout.

indomethacin

/ ˌɪndəʊˈmɛθəsɪn /

noun

1. a drug administered orally to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation, esp in rheumatoid arthritis. Formula: C 19 H 16 ClNO 4

Word History and Origins

Origin of indomethacin¹

First recorded in 1963; indo(le) + meth(yl) + ac(etic) + -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of indomethacin¹

C20: from indole + meth- + acetic acid + -in