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VALDECOXIB
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("valdecoxib" is a kind of...):
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)
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