etoricoxib
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From etori- (of unknown origin) + -coxib (“cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor”).
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Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ɪˌtɔɹ.əˈkɑk.sɪb/
Noun
[edit]etoricoxib (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A synthetic, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with antipyretic, analgesic, and potential antineoplastic properties.[1]
- 2015 July 14, Li Zhang, Handong Wang, Orazio Taglialatela-Scafati, “Multiple Mechanisms of Anti-Cancer Effects Exerted by Astaxanthin”, in Marine Drugs[2], volume 13, :
- A selective COX-2 inhibitor, etoricoxib, was reported to reduce the expression of NF-κB protein and inhibit DMH-induced colon ACF in rats.