celecoxib
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of osteoarthritis,…A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademark Celebrex) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms, and to reduce numbers of colon and rectum polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademark Celebrex) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms, and to reduce numbers of colon and rectum polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.
- a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
Origin
From cele- (“alteration of selective”) + -coxib (“cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor”).From cele- (“alteration of selective”) + -coxib (“cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor”).
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Forms
plural: celecoxibs| Singular | celecoxib |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract:Celebrex
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable