![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081023104955im_/http://www.nci.nih.gov/images/spacer.gif) |
|
(SY-kloh-OK-sih-jeh-NASE in-HIH-bih-ter)
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081023104955im_/http://www.nci.nih.gov/images/spacer.gif)
| COX-2 inhibitor. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation. Cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors are being studied in the prevention of colon polyps, and as anticancer drugs. Also called COX-2 inhibitor. |
Previous Definitions: | cyanocobalamin, cyanogenic glucoside, cyanosis, CYC116, cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor | Next Definitions: | cyclooxygenase-2, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, Cymbalta, cyproheptadine |
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081023104955im_/http://www.nci.nih.gov/images/spacer.gif) |