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单词 rofecoxib
释义

rofecoxib

English

Etymology

From rofe- (of unknown origin) + -coxib (selective cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor).

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Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɹoʊ.fəˈkɑk.sɪb/

Noun

rofecoxib (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A COX-2 inhibitor C17H14O4S (trademark Vioxx) used to relieve the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, to manage acute pain in adults, and to treat primary dysmenorrhea but withdrawn from sale by the manufacturer because of its link to cardiovascular events (as heart attack and stroke).

References

  • rofecoxib”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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