Meanings
noundiclofenac (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA 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
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From the systematic name 2-(2-(2,6-dichlorophenylamino)phenyl)acetic acid.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish diklofenaakki
- diklofenaakkidrug
Turkish diklofenak
- diklofenakdrug
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with diclofenac
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All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
diclofenac. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diclofenac
MLA
“diclofenac.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diclofenac. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diclofenac,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diclofenac.
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