olsalazine

English

Chemical structure of olsalazine

Etymology

[Term?] +‎ -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /oʊlˈsæl.əˌzin/

Noun

olsalazine (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A disodium salicylate C₁₄H₁₀N₂O₆ that is administered orally and is converted in the body to an aminosalicylic acid having an anti-inflammatory effect used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.

References

• “olsalazine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.