Mesalamine


mesalamine me·sal·a·mine (mə-sāl’ə-mēn’)
n.
A salicylate used as an anti-inflammatory gastrointestinal agent for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, proctosigmoiditis, and proctitis.

Read Also:

  • Mesalliance

    [mey-zuh-lahy-uh ns, mey-zal-ee-uh ns; French mey-zal-yahns] /ˌmeɪ zəˈlaɪ əns, meɪˈzæl i əns; French meɪ zalˈyɑ̃s/ noun, plural mésalliances [mey-zuh-lahy-uh n-siz, mey-zal-ee-uh n-siz; French mey-zal-yahns] /ˌmeɪ zəˈlaɪ ən sɪz, meɪˈzæl i ən sɪz; French meɪ zalˈyɑ̃s/ (Show IPA) 1. a marriage with someone who is considered socially inferior; misalliance. /mɛˈzælɪəns; French mezaljɑ̃s/ noun 1. marriage with […]

  • Mesangium

    mesangium mes·an·gi·um (měs-ān’jē-əm) n. The central part of the renal glomerulus between capillaries. mes·an’gi·al adj.

  • Mesaortitis

    mesaortitis mes·a·or·ti·tis (měs’ā-ôr-tī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the middle layer of the aorta.

  • Mesarch

    [mez-ahrk, mes-, mee-zahrk, -sahrk] /ˈmɛz ɑrk, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zɑrk, -sɑrk/ adjective 1. Botany. (of a primary xylem or root) developing from both the periphery and the center; having the older cells surrounded by the younger cells. 2. Ecology. (of a sere) originating in a mesic habitat. /ˈmɛsɑːk/ adjective 1. (botany) (of a xylem strand) having […]

  • Mesarteritis

    mesarteritis mes·ar·te·ri·tis (měs-är’tə-rī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the middle layer of an artery.


Disclaimer: Mesalamine definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.