MEFENAMIC ACID

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)

Synonyms:

mefenamic acid; Ponstel

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("mefenamic acid" is a kind of...):

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; NSAID (an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids)

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