diclofenac
/daɪˈkloʊ.fəˌnæk/
diclofenac noun: a painkiller having the chemical formula C₁₄H₁₁Cl₂NO₂.
Noun
diclofenac (uncountable)
- A painkiller having the chemical formula C₁₄H₁₁Cl₂NO₂
- A study by Merck of its pain reliever Arcoxia showed similar risks of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems compared with another painkiller, diclofenac, federal reviewers said in an analysis made public Tuesday.2007 April 11, Reuters, “Merck Reports Risk of Its New Pain Pill”, in New York Times
Origin of diclofenac
From the systematic name 2-(2-(2,6-dichlorophenylamino)phenyl)acetic acid.
Words formed from diclofenac
Words that rhyme with diclofenac
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Questions about diclofenac
- What does diclofenac mean?
- Diclofenac means a painkiller having the chemical formula C₁₄H₁₁Cl₂NO₂.
- What part of speech is diclofenac?
- Diclofenac is a noun.
- How do you pronounce diclofenac?
- Diclofenac is pronounced /daɪˈkloʊ.fəˌnæk/.
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