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phenylbutazone

/ˌfɛnɪlˈbjuːtəˌzoʊn/

Meanings
noun
An anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug used to treat arthritis and gout.

Examples :

"The veterinarian prescribed phenylbutazone for the horse's arthritis to reduce its pain and inflammation. "
medicine substance disease

Related Words

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analgesic noun

/ˌæn.l̩ˈdʒiː.sɪk/

Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

"Taking an analgesic helped relieve my headache so I could focus on my math homework. "

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arthritis noun

/ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹaɪtɪs/

Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.

"My grandmother's arthritis makes it difficult for her to walk to the grocery store. "

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inflammatory noun

/ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/ /ɪnˈflæmətri/

Any material that causes inflammation

"The dust in the old classroom was an inflammatory, causing several students to sneeze and have runny noses. "

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anti noun

/ˈæn.ti/

A person opposed to a concept or principle.

"He was such an anti of the new dress code that he started a petition against it. "

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inflammation noun

/ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/

The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.

"The inflammation of the dry leaves by the bonfire was quite impressive. "

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veterinarian noun

/ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹi.ən/

A medical doctor who treats animals.

"The family took their sick cat to the veterinarian for a check-up. "

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prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

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treat noun

/tɹiːt/

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

"Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages."

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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horse noun

/hɔːs/ /hɔɹs/

Any of several animals related to Equus ferus caballus.

"My grandfather owns a beautiful horse. "

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drug noun

/dɹʌɡ/

A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.

"Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature."

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reduce verb

/ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈduːs/

To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.

"to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."