mesalazine
nounUK /mɪˈsal.ə.ziːn/ · US /məˈsæl.əˌzin/
Etymology From me- (“alteration of amino-”) + -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).
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Chemistry, Medicine, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Pharmacology, Physical sciences, Sciences The active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
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- sulfasalazine