phenylbutazone
/ˌfɛnəlˈbjuːtəzoʊn/
noun
- A pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory drug, formerly used for humans but now mainly used in veterinary medicine for horses and dogs.
- Phenylbutazone is sometimes called 'bute' by horse owners.
- Because of side effects, phenylbutazone is rarely given to people anymore.
- The veterinarian prescribed phenylbutazone for the horse's joint pain.