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English noun: Cox-2 inhibitor

1. Cox-2 inhibitor (artifact) 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


SamplesCox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys.


Broader (hypernym)anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug


Narrower (hyponym)Bextra, Celebrex, celecoxib, rofecoxib, valdecoxib, Vioxx









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