fenamic acid

noun

2-(phenylamino)benzoic acid, The parent structure for several nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including mefenamic acid, tolfenamic acid, flufenamic acid, and meclofenamic acid.

Meanings

nounfenamic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistry2-(phenylamino)benzoic acid, The parent structure for several nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including mefenamic acid, tolfenamic acid, flufenamic acid, and meclofenamic acid.
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