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phenylbutazone

noun phen·yl·bu·ta·zone \ˌfe-nəl-ˈbyü-tə-ˌzōn\

Definition of PHENYLBUTAZONE

:  a drug C19H20N2O2 that is used for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties especially in the treatment of arthritis, gout, and bursitis
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Origin of PHENYLBUTAZONE

phenyl + butyric acid + pyrazalone (C3H4N2O)
First Known Use: 1952
Medical Dictionary

phenylbutazone

noun phen·yl·bu·ta·zone \ˌfen-əl-ˈbyüt-ə-ˌzōn\

Medical Definition of PHENYLBUTAZONE

:  a drug C19H20N2O2 that is used for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties especially in the treatment of arthritis, gout, and bursitis—see butazolidin

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