/di flooh"neuh sal'/ , n. Pharm.
a substance, C 13 H 8 F 2 O 3 , used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of rheumatoid diseases and other musculoskeletal disorders.
[ shortening and resp. of 5- ( 2, 4-difluorophenyl ) salicylic acid an alternate chemical name ]