WordNet: Cox-2 inhibitor
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"
- hyponym Celebrex, celecoxib
- hyponym Vioxx, rofecoxib
- hyponym Bextra, valdecoxib
Cox-2 inhibitor
- (suomi) syklo-oksigenaasi 2 -inhibiittorit (synonyymi)