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diflunisal

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di⋅flu⋅ni⋅sal

[di-floo-nuh-sal]
–noun Pharmacology.
a substance, C13H8F2O3, used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of rheumatoid diseases and other musculoskeletal disorders.

Origin:
shortening and resp. of 5-(2, 4-difluorophenyl)salicylic acid an alternate chemical name
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Main Entry: di·flu·ni·sal
Pronunciation: (")dI-'flü-n&-"sal
Function: noun
: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugC13H8F2O3 related to aspirin that is used to relieve mild to moderately severe pain —see DOLOBID
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diflunisal di·flu·ni·sal (dī-fl&oomacr;'nĭ-sāl', -sôl')
n.
A salicylic acid derivative with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic actions.

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