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cox-2 inhibitor meaning and definition

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COX-2 INHIBITOR noun

Definition of Cox-2 inhibitor (noun)

  1. 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"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet
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