Cox-2 inhibitor

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noun

an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1;
increases the risk of heart attacks
- Cox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys
• Hypernyms:
anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug
• Hyponyms:
celecoxib, Celebrex, rofecoxib, Vioxx, valdecoxib, Bextra