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mesalamine definition - medical
me·sal·a·mine (mə-sălˈə-mēnˌ)
noun A salicylate used as an anti-inflammatory gastrointestinal agent for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, proctosigmoiditis, and proctitis.
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