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mefenamic acid
[ mef-uh-nam-ik, mef- ]
/ ˈmɛf əˈnæm ɪk, ˌmɛf- /
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noun Pharmacology.
a white powder, C15H15NO2, used as a mild analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic in certain types of arthritis and for the relief of moderate short-term pain due to dysmenorrhea.
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Medical definitions for mefenamic acid
mefenamic acid
[ mĕf′ə-năm′ĭk ]
n.
A crystalline compound used as an anti-inflammatory drug and as an analgesic.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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