piroxicam

noun pi·rox·i·cam \pi-ˈräk-sə-ˌkam\

Medical Definition of PIROXICAM

: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug C₁₅H₁₃N₃O₄S used in the treatment of rheumatic diseases (as osteoarthritis)

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