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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Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004.
synonym: rofecoxib.
is a specific kind of: Cox-2 inhibitor.
domain usage: brand, brand name, marque, trade name.
Dutch: Vioxx
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