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nounmesalazine (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Synonyms: 5-ASA, mesalamine
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nounThe active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
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From me- (“alteration of amino-”) + -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).
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mesalazine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesalazine
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“mesalazine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesalazine. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesalazine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesalazine.
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