aminosalicylic acid

noun ami·no·sal·i·cyl·ic acid \ə-ˌmē-nō-ˌsa-lə-ˈsi-lik-\

Definition of AMINOSALICYLIC ACID

: any of four isomeric derivatives C₇H₇NO₃ of salicylic acid that have a single amino group; especially : para-aminosalicylic acid

1925

Medical Dictionary

noun ami·no·sal·i·cyl·ic acid \ə-ˌmē-nō-ˌsal-ə-ˌsil-ik-\

: any of four isomeric derivatives C₇H₇O₃N of salicylic acid that have a single amino group; especially : para-aminosalicylic acid

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