meloxicam

English

Chemical structure of meloxicam

Etymology

Probably from me(thy)l +‎ (sud)oxicam.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /məˈlɑk.səˌkæm/

Noun

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

“meloxicam”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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