Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

meloxicam

/məˈlɑk.səˌkæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: meloxi-cam
IPA: /məˈlɑk.səˌkæm/

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the oxicam class (trademark Mobic), used to relieve the symptoms of arthritis and primary dysmenorrhea and as an analgesic.

Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from me(thy)l + (sud)oxicam.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /məˈlɑk.səˌkæm/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce meloxicam?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈlɑk.səˌkæm/.
What does meloxicam mean?: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the oxicam class (trademark Mobic), used to relieve the symptoms of arthritis and primary dysmenorrhea and as an analgesic.
Where does meloxicam come from?: Probably from me(thy)l + (sud)oxicam.

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