Meaning & use
bute
An informal name for phenylbutazone, an anti-inflammatory drug commonly given to horses for pain and swelling.
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The vet prescribed bute to reduce swelling in the horse's injured leg.
Racehorses are tested to make sure they haven't been given bute before a competition.
A note on using this word
Bute is veterinary and equestrian slang; it is not used to refer to the human form of the same drug, which is far less common today.
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