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meloxicam en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /məˈlɑk.səˌkæm/ (General-American)

Etymology

Probably from me(thy)l + (sud)oxicam.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the oxicam class (trademark Mobic), used to relieve the symptoms of arthritis and primary dysmenorrhea and as an analgesic.