etoricoxib

English

Etymology

From etori- (of unknown origin) +‎ -coxib (“cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor”).

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Pronunciation

Noun

etoricoxib (uncountable)

  1. (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, →DOI:
      A selective COX-2 inhibitor, etoricoxib, was reported to reduce the expression of NF-κB protein and inhibit DMH-induced colon ACF in rats.

References

  1. ^ “Etoricoxib”, in NCI Thesaurus‎[1], 24 November 2020 (last accessed)
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