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olsalazine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /oʊlˈsæl.əˌzin/

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noun

Meaning 1

A disodium salicylate C14H10N2O6 that is administered orally and is converted in the body to an aminosalicylic acid having an anti-inflammatory effect used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, medicine, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

From [Term?] + -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).