n.
Pronunciation: ˌ fe-n ə l- ' byü-t ə - ˌ z ō n
Function: noun
Etymology: phenyl + but yric acid + pyr az al one (C 3 H 4 N 2 O)
Date: 1952
: a drug C 19 H 20 N 2 O 2 that is used for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties especially in the treatment of arthritis, gout, and bursitis