aminosalicylic acid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˌmi.noʊˌsæl.ɪˌsɪl.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ (General-American)
Etymology
From amino- + salicylic acid.
Meanings
- (countable) Any of four isomeric derivatives C₇H₇NO₃ of salicylic acid that have a single amino group.
- (uncountable) The white crystalline para-substituted isomer of aminosalicylic acid that is made synthetically and is used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aminosalicylic acids | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| para-aminosalicylic acid | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Translations (3)
pt ácido aminossalicílico (Translations) · fi aminosalisyylihappo (Translations) · de Aminosalicylsäure (Translations)