meloxicam

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US/məˈlɑk.səˌkæm/

noun

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the oxicam class (trademark Mobic), used to relieve the symptoms of arthritis and primary dysmenorrhea and as an analgesic.

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Meanings

nounmeloxicam (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the oxicam class (trademark Mobic), used to relieve the symptoms of arthritis and primary dysmenorrhea and as an analgesic.

Origin

Probably from me(thy)l + (sud)oxicam.

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APA

meloxicam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meloxicam

MLA

“meloxicam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meloxicam. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meloxicam,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meloxicam.

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