indomethacin

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UK/ˌɪn.dəʊˈmɛθ.əs.ɪn/US/ˌɪn.doʊˈmɛθ.əs.ɪn/

A form of indometacin — A compound with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties, used chiefly to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout.

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Meanings

nounindomethacin (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of indometacin.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatorynonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugNSAID

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APA

indomethacin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indomethacin

MLA

“indomethacin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indomethacin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “indomethacin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indomethacin.

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