Celecoxib Definition
sĕlə-kŏksĭb
noun
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, C17 H14 F3 N3 O2 S, that selectively inhibits the formation of prostaglandins and is used primarily to treat pain and other symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other joint and musculoskeletal conditions.
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Origin of Celecoxib
Alteration of sele(ctive) COX(-2 inh)ib(itor)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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