phenylbutazone

[ fen-l-byoo-tuh-zohn, feen- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a potent substance, C 1 9 H 2 0 N 2 O 2 , used to reduce pain and inflammation in rheumatic diseases and gout, and used in veterinary medicine for musculoskeletal disorders.

phenylbutazone

/ ˌfiːnaɪlˈbjuːtəˌzəʊn /

noun

1. an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of rheumatic diseases; it has been largely superseded by other NSAIDs

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenylbutazone¹

1950–55; phenyl + but(yric) + (pyr)az(olidinedi)one, a component of its chemical name; azo-, -one

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenylbutazone¹

C20: from ( dioxodi ) phenylbut ( ylpyr ) azo ( lidi ) ne