indometacin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɪn.doʊˈmɛt.əs.ɪn/ (General-American)
- /ˌɪn.dəʊˈmɛt.əs.ɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English indo(le) Proto-Indo-European *médʰu Proto-Hellenic *métʰu Ancient Greek μέθυ (méthu) Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Methylbor. English meth(yl) English ac(etic acid) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English indometacin From indo(le) + meth(yl) + ac(etic acid) + -in.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A compound with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties, used chiefly to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| indomethacin | UK, US, alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
cmn 吲哚美辛 (anti-inflammatory drug) · ru индометаци́н (anti-inflammatory drug) · es indometacina (anti-inflammatory drug) · cs indometacin (anti-inflammatory drug)