meloxicam
English edit
Etymology edit
Probably from me(thy)l + (sud)oxicam.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /məˈlɑk.səˌkæm/
Noun edit
meloxicam (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) 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.
References edit
- “meloxicam”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.