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美洛昔康

Mandarin · pinyin měi luò xī kāng

meloxicam (anti-inflammatory drug)

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美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
洛: luò · river in Shanxi province; city
昔: xī · formerly; ancient; in beginning
康: kāng · peaceful, quiet; happy, healthy

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3–4–1–1 · mei3 luo4 xi1 kang1

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