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rofecoxib

noun

A Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004

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Word length
9
Starts with
R
Ends with
B
Contains
OF
Scrabble score
23

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Pronunciation

ˌɹoʊ.fəˈkɑk.sɪb

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noun

  1. A Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004

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