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mesalazine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /mɪˈsal.ə.ziːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /mɛˈsal.ə.ziːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /məˈsæl.əˌzin/ (General-American)

Etymology

From me- (“alteration of amino-”) + -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

Forms

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mesalamine alternative lexicographic

Relateds

sulfasalazine

Synonyms

5-ASA