COX-2 inhibitor

COX-2 inhibitor definition - medical

COX-2 inhibitor (kŏksˈto͞oˈ)

noun
Any of a class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that cause fewer gastrointestinal side effects by selective inhibition of prostaglandin formation.

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