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(kox...in-HIH-bih-ter)
| Cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitor. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation. COX-2 inhibitors are being studied in the prevention of colon polyps, and as anticancer drugs. Also called cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitor. |
Previous Definitions: | coumestan, coumestrol, counseling, COX inhibitor, COX-2 | Next Definitions: | Cozaar, CP-358,774, CP-547,632, CP-609,754, CP-724,714 |
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