indomethacin

2 definitions found

indomethacin - 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]

indomethacin - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  indomethacin
      n 1: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
           [syn: indomethacin, Indocin]