Mesalazine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /mɪˈsal.ə.ziːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mesalazine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, pharmacology) The active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) The active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Word Forms
- mesalamine
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include olsalazine, sulfasalazine, sulphasalazine, susalimod, sulfazalazine, mesalamine.
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