# mesalazine

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɪˈsal.ə.ziːn/

## Definitions
1. The active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

## Etymology
From me- (“alteration of amino-”) + -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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