oxyphenbutazone

noun

oxy·​phen·​bu·​ta·​zone ˌäk-sē-ˌfen-ˈbyü-tə-ˌzōn How to pronounce oxyphenbutazone (audio)
: a phenylbutazone derivative C19H20N2O3 having anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects

Word History

Etymology

oxy + phenylbutazone

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oxyphenbutazone was in 1959

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Cite this Entry

“Oxyphenbutazone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxyphenbutazone. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

oxyphenbutazone

noun
oxy·​phen·​bu·​ta·​zone ˌäk-sē-ˌfen-ˈbyüt-ə-ˌzōn How to pronounce oxyphenbutazone (audio)
: a phenylbutazone derivative C19H20N2O3 having anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects
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