phenylbutazone

[ fen-l-byoo-tuh-zohn, feen- ]
/ ˌfɛn lˈbyu təˌzoʊn, ˌfin- /

noun Pharmacology.

a potent substance, C19H20N2O2, used to reduce pain and inflammation in rheumatic diseases and gout, and used in veterinary medicine for musculoskeletal disorders.

Origin of phenylbutazone

1950–55; phenyl + but(yric) + (pyr)az(olidinedi)one, a component of its chemical name; see azo-, -one

Words nearby phenylbutazone

phenylalaninase, phenylalanine, phenylalanine 4-monooxygenase, phenylamine, phenylbenzene, phenylbutazone, phenylcarbinol, phenyldiethanolamine, phenylene, phenylene group, phenylephrine

British Dictionary definitions for phenylbutazone

phenylbutazone
/ (ˌfiːnaɪlˈbjuːtəˌzəʊn) /

noun

an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of rheumatic diseases; it has been largely superseded by other NSAIDs

Word Origin for phenylbutazone

C20: from ( dioxodi) phenylbut ( ylpyr) azo ( lidi) ne

Medical definitions for phenylbutazone

phenylbutazone
[ fĕn′əl-byōō′tə-zōn′, fē′nəl- ]

n.

A white or light yellow compound that is used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug in the treatment of arthritis, bursitis, and gout.