noun
a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
• Syn: ↑Celebrex
• Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Celebrex)
• Hypernyms: ↑Cox-2 inhibitor
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celecoxib /sel-i-kok'sib/
noun
A coxib used in the treatment of severe pain
Useful english dictionary. 2012.