meloxicam

English

Chemical structure of meloxicam

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

meloxicam (uncountable)

1. (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.