English Explanatory Dictionary

olsalazine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/oʊlˈsæl.əˌzin/

Word forms

olsalazine

Etymology

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

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