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From sulfa- (“sulfonamide”) + -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).
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sulfasalazine
Today it means: A sulfonamide antibiotic used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) and several types of inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis). Full definition →