Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Anti-inflammatory
: A
drug
that relieves
inflammation
.
Cortisone
, a
steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drug
.
Aspirin
, an
NSAID
.
Related terms:
Pharmaceutical
,
ibuprofen
,
antifungal
,
antibiotic
,
antipyretic
,
antiviral
,
antipsychotic
,
antidepressant
,
anticancer
,
antimetabolite
,
antioxidant
,
analgesic
,
anesthetic
,
antiemetic
,
enzyme
,
inhibitor
,
prostaglandin
,
COX-2
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